“When you go to a Japense wedding, make sure that you tie the ribbon on the present tightly because if you don't, you may imply that you don't think the marriage will last.” IfsThinkingMayLastsTiesRibbons Author:Kabir Sehgal
“After Hurricane Katrina, I wanted to go back to New Orleans to help musicians return to the city. But Andrew Young advised me, "If you want to help people, go work at an investment bank." His contrarian advice opened my eyes to the importance of capital. "Learn how to make some money before you give it away." I learned that you can bring about good in the world especially if you have a paycheck.” PeopleIfsWorldWantGivingHelpingEyeWantedYoungCitiesAdviceReturnMusicianImportanceInvestmentNew OrleansHurricanesAndrewPaychecksKatrinaHurricane KatrinaGood In The World Author:Kabir Sehgal
“It's a Wonderful Life. This film illustrates that if you treat your customers with respect, they will recognize you and even help when you're most in need.” IfsNeedsHelpingFilmWonderfulTreatsCustomersWonderful LifeIt's A Wonderful Life Author:Kabir Sehgal
“All decisions originate in the brain. So if we can better understand what's happening in the brain when we make investment decisions, maybe one day we'll be able to make more accurate financial forecasts - for a stock or even the entire market.” IfsAbleDecisionBrainOne DayHappeningsInvestmentFinancialAccurateForecastsMaybe One Day Author:Kabir Sehgal
“In some cultures, when you give someone a gift, it's expected that they will pass it on. This seems like a peculiar practice in the West, but in many other societies, a gift has a spirit. If you try to possess the gift, you remove its spirit as a gift.” IfsGivingTryingSeemsSpiritCulturePracticeWestExpectedRemovePeculiar Author:Kabir Sehgal
“Money is becoming increasingly plastic and digital. If there is a major disaster, let's say an asteroid strike, we'll go back to trading meats and furs. We won't need an abstraction, a dollar bill, but real tangible goods to survive.” IfsNeedsRealBecomingMajorsBillsDollarsStrikesDisasterMeatDigitalGoodsPlasticAbstractionTradingTangibleFurAsteroidsDollar Bills Author:Kabir Sehgal
