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Finance meets philosophy!

If you have ability and all you do is "lie" then it becomes a liability.


If you are an ass and you are well "set" it is an asset.


These basic principles can make a perfect balance shit.

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  1. MATMANIAC10:24 PM, January 13, 2010

    this is godly.....fin,philosophy human nature what not in a succint way

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  2. Nikesh Rathi11:11 PM, January 17, 2010

    Dhanyawaad :)

    Underlying beneath every layer of humor (or so called humor!) there is a philosopher ...

    Of course, I know that you know this :)

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  3. Unknown5:10 PM, September 29, 2010

    hi,
    Liked your twisting of words!
    Do you have a review of your book?
    How was the response?
    Shazia

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