Talking Billions with Bogumil Baranowski Manish Singh's Path to Mindful Investing — From Merchant Navy to Happy Monk: How a Global Traveler Discovered That Happiness Is the Ultimate Investment Strategy
Jul 14, 2025
Manish Singh, a global investor and meditation practitioner known as the 'happy monk,' shares his fascinating journey from the merchant navy to mindful investing. He reflects on his nomadic childhood in India, which instilled adaptability and a sense of belonging. Manish discusses the metaphysical lessons learned from the sea, emphasizing respect for forces greater than oneself. He questions traditional notions of success, advocating for happiness as the ultimate investment strategy. His insights on investing with heart and fostering connections are both inspiring and thought-provoking.
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Nomadic Childhood Shapes Perspective
- Manish Singh grew up nomadically in diverse regions of India attending 7 schools in 12 years.
- This exposed him early to varied cultures, languages, economic statuses, and made him adaptable and socially agile.
Travelers Belong to Humanity
- Traveling transforms a person's identity from belonging to a country to belonging to humanity.
- Manish realized all people share universal desires like supporting family and working hard regardless of origin.
Sailing Taught Respect and Vastness
- Joining the Merchant Navy at 19, Manish sailed globally visiting 50+ countries and all oceans.
- Sailings taught him to respect vast forces like the sea and showed the planet's vastness and unity.
