*Five lessons from ICC Champions Trophy Final*
Yesterday, the much hyped cricket match between India and Pakistan finished with a gloomy impact on Indian Cricket lovers. Lot of analysis and post mortem will be done on the reasons of India’s defeat. But like elsewhere, sports tournaments too leave a trail of events which bestowed us us with more experience and wisdom that ultimately enrich our lives. Let us learn some key lessons from yesterday’s match and see how we can benefit from this to fine tune our personal finance.
*Lesson #1*
*Keep a cap on your discretionary expenses.*
Too many ‘extra runs’ given by Jasprit Bumrah helped Pakistani team to set a big target for India. Similarly avoid making unnecessary or ‘extra’ expenses which may set our financial goals too heavy to achieve.
*Lesson #2*
*Avoid impulse buying.*
Early wickets of opening Batsman Rohit Sharma and skipper Virat Kohli put Indian team on big trouble and ultimately they could not achieve the target set by Pakistanis. Many times we start for investing for a goal but very soon we have an urge to buy something attractive (like costly mobiles, luxury Cars, jewellery etc.) and we withdraw that amount to pay for our luxury. That makes our goals more difficult to achieve.
*Lession#3*
*Start early and invest regularly.*
India’s target was 339 in 300 balls that are some 1.13 runs per ball. Does it seem to be very challenging task? If singles could be scored from the very first ball with occasional boundaries, the target would have been easily achievable. Just like that, start small investment with your first pay check and continue till the end of your financial goals. Your effort should be to be disciplined and consistent and leave the rest on power of compounding. You will notice how comfortably you are on your financial goals.
*Lession#4*
*Have a protection for your life and health*
Jadeja is being blamed for Hardik Pandya’s run out. He was so focused on his own running that he couldn’t see Pandya was coming on his way which leads to fall of the wicket of highest scorer from Indian team.
Likewise many a times we are so busy with our profession that we forgot to look at our family and take adequate protection for them. One sudden death of the earning member or a critical health issue of any family member could jeopardise your financial goals completely. Take a term and health insurance cover to guard your family from falling in any financial mess in case you are not around.
*Lesson # 5*
*Build a partnership, with your advisor.*
It needs two to tango! One of the big reasons why India failed to achieve the target is that no two batsmen could build a robust partnership. History shows, a winning team mostly represented by marvellous partnership from any two batsmen.
Build a long term mutual relationship with your advisor based on trust and compassion. He can guide you best in the ups and down of financial matter and at the end both of you can come out as a winning team in the lifetime tournament of wealth creation.
Happy Investing... more
*Lesson #1*
*Keep a cap on your discretionary expenses.*
Too many ‘extra runs’ given by Jasprit Bumrah helped Pakistani team to set a big target for India. Similarly avoid making unnecessary or ‘extra’ expenses which may set our financial goals too heavy to achieve.
*Lesson #2*
*Avoid impulse buying.*
Early wickets of opening Batsman Rohit Sharma and skipper Virat Kohli put Indian team on big trouble and ultimately they could not achieve the target set by Pakistanis. Many times we start for investing for a goal but very soon we have an urge to buy something attractive (like costly mobiles, luxury Cars, jewellery etc.) and we withdraw that amount to pay for our luxury. That makes our goals more difficult to achieve.
*Lession#3*
*Start early and invest regularly.*
India’s target was 339 in 300 balls that are some 1.13 runs per ball. Does it seem to be very challenging task? If singles could be scored from the very first ball with occasional boundaries, the target would have been easily achievable. Just like that, start small investment with your first pay check and continue till the end of your financial goals. Your effort should be to be disciplined and consistent and leave the rest on power of compounding. You will notice how comfortably you are on your financial goals.
*Lession#4*
*Have a protection for your life and health*
Jadeja is being blamed for Hardik Pandya’s run out. He was so focused on his own running that he couldn’t see Pandya was coming on his way which leads to fall of the wicket of highest scorer from Indian team.
Likewise many a times we are so busy with our profession that we forgot to look at our family and take adequate protection for them. One sudden death of the earning member or a critical health issue of any family member could jeopardise your financial goals completely. Take a term and health insurance cover to guard your family from falling in any financial mess in case you are not around.
*Lesson # 5*
*Build a partnership, with your advisor.*
It needs two to tango! One of the big reasons why India failed to achieve the target is that no two batsmen could build a robust partnership. History shows, a winning team mostly represented by marvellous partnership from any two batsmen.
Build a long term mutual relationship with your advisor based on trust and compassion. He can guide you best in the ups and down of financial matter and at the end both of you can come out as a winning team in the lifetime tournament of wealth creation.
Happy Investing... more
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Can someone tell me how most of Indian matches were planned on Sunday how did BCCI accepted such a schedule. Was BCCI and ICC deliberatelt emotionally blackmailed Indiasn fro money. A probe should be ordered against ICCand BCCI even if it si supervised by Supreme Court, BCi is more corrupt under Supreme Court. more
Jun 24
It was not a cricket math. it was a cocktail of ICC, BCCI, Players, Ex Cricketers, Experts, Media, Bookies, Punters and Police. All earned in trillions and that si all. Where was cricket can someone tell me. Govt of the Day is actively encouraging all sucj illegal anti national activites. more
Jun 24
a game is played for money. Not for the country why we should bother much. If they are playing really for the country they should not charge . Let them take an hounorium and play. We never discuss if the crops are failed and a farmer commit sucide. But discuss a lot if a cricket match is lost. On the same day some other games are also played and we do not bother more
Jun 21
very rightly said. It is time the cricket player remuneration is fixed to that of Hockey/tennis/foot ball players of our Country. That will make money for other good purposes. more
Jun 21
The game was irresponsibly thrown by our team. Appreciate the link in investment portion on the field acts. one more point is sacrificing patriotism- lackasdisical attitude in these two fields will bring negative results, more
Jun 21
