Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at JNV Pune, Maharashtra, India on December 25, 2025
(00:00:00) – Introduction (00:01:09) - Charlie's mental models: Take a simple idea and take it seriously (00:03:13) - Be a Karam Yogi (00:07:12) - Focus at improving human lives: Narayana Healthcare Systems (00:10:52) - Purpose over profit always wins (00:13:47) - Inner scorecard beats outer approval (00:16:06) - Cloning: Anand Kumar and Super 30 (00:19:56) - Learn to build from zero: The Origin and Evolution of New Businesses (00:23:02) - The Founders Podcast (00:28:40) - Singular focus: Dronacharya & Arjuna - eye of the bird (00:32:18) - Your Deepest Desire Is Destiny (00:34:10) - Adversity is part of life 00:36:30) – Toastmasters (00:37:46) - Usain Bolt from Jamaica; Illustrated Weekly of India: Khushwant Singh (00:44:00) - Take a decision and move forward (00:45:18) - Be the change you wish to see (00:47:03) - Principles create advantage in life; The Founders Podcast (00:50:12) - Focus on relevant things in life (00:56:35) - Rule of 72 (01:00:04) - The wealth creation paradox
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