Chai with Pabrai

Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with students at the Dakshana Valley, Pune on December 26, 2022

May 3, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
How I Learned Computer Science in the US
04:49 • 2min
3
The Importance of Aptitude in Engineering
06:24 • 3min
4
How I Changed My Life After Leaving Engineering
09:08 • 2min
5
The Journey to Find What I Was Interested In
11:13 • 2min
6
How to Overcome Regrets in Your Career
13:36 • 3min
7
How to Get Great at Public Speaking
16:20 • 4min
8
How to Reform Your Village to Improve Education and Medical Facility
19:58 • 4min
9
How to Start a Small Business
23:36 • 2min
10
The Importance of Having a Desk, Chair, and Computer
25:28 • 1min
11
Anand Kumar's Transformation
26:58 • 4min
12
The Importance of Trust in Coaching
31:10 • 2min
13
How to Find the Kids in JNV
33:09 • 3min
14
The Life of Chucky Pisa
36:33 • 5min
15
The Philosophy of Life
41:17 • 3min
16
The Path to Happiness
44:37 • 2min
17
Nelson Mandela's Revolt
46:27 • 2min
18
The Challenges of Life
48:15 • 2min
19
The Impact of Accepting Your Proposal on the Ductional Foundation
50:27 • 2min
20
The Stoic Philosophy
52:16 • 2min
21
The Importance of Meeting Scholars
54:21 • 2min
22
How Much Time Do We Have to Buy In?
56:41 • 3min
23
The Purpose of Life Through Daksana Foundation
01:00:03 • 2min
24
The Importance of Looking Outward in Life
01:01:58 • 1min
25
The Tatasana Foundation
01:03:26 • 2min
26
Daksana: A Name Meaning to Give and Receive a Gift
01:05:53 • 3min
27
How Much Time Do We Have the Paen?
01:08:28 • 2min
28
What Was Your Ambition in Your School Life?
01:10:37 • 2min
29
The Truth Hotena
01:12:35 • 2min
30
The Importance of Being a Fighter Pilot
01:14:19 • 2min
31
The Importance of Self-Esteem
01:16:03 • 2min
32
The Pros and Cons of Running Daxena Foundation
01:18:16 • 2min
33
Daxena: A Plan to Shut Down the Program
01:20:27 • 2min
34
Daksana's Success in the Financial Crisis
01:22:00 • 2min
35
The Importance of Studying Hard
01:23:36 • 4min
36
How to Answer a Question Faster
01:27:37 • 2min
37
How to Solve a Question in Less Than Five Seconds
01:29:10 • 2min
38
The Importance of Focusing on Yourself
01:31:08 • 2min
39
Dakshena's Motto: Infinite Good
01:32:44 • 3min
40
How to Keep in Touch With People You Know
01:35:31 • 2min
41
The Importance of Mental Models in Human Behavior
01:37:07 • 2min
42
The Evolution of Reciprocation
01:38:56 • 3min
43
How to Calibrate a Favor
01:42:19 • 2min
44
The Power of Reciprocation
01:44:02 • 2min
45
The Importance of Influence
01:46:31 • 2min
46
Ben Franklin: The Greatest Person in History
01:48:29 • 2min
47
How to Make Someone Who Doesn't Like You, Make Them Like You
01:50:04 • 2min
48
How to Make Your Life a Richer and Better Life
01:51:51 • 2min
49
The Power of Cloning
01:54:13 • 2min
50
Poor Charlie's Almanac
01:56:15 • 4min