by Kabir Sehgal | Sep 7, 2025 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 465 words. My grandfather was a hospitality official in India. He welcomed & took care of dignitaries. β One of these dignitaries was His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Years later, the Dalai Lama became an Emory professor in Atlanta. β My parents...
by Kabir Sehgal | Aug 24, 2025 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 327 words. Wall Street loves complexity. β But when I met a portfolio manager overseeing $10 billion, his personal finances were simple. No fancy models. β Just systems that worked. β The wealthiest people I know follow a similar playbook. β ππ½ 5...
by Kabir Sehgal | Aug 3, 2025 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 375 words. All summer, I’ve been doing this one little thing. β I swim over to the lifeguard stand, smile, and say: β “Thanks for guarding my life.” It always gets a laugh. β But more than that, it makes someone feel seen. Same...
by Kabir Sehgal | Mar 9, 2025 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 393 words. I used to think small details didn’t matter in business. Then I learned the hard way when I worked on Wall Street. The strongest leaders master the subtle signals of professionalism. Quick test: How many of these do you already...
by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 3, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 310 words. I wrote this article. Harvard Business Review said was one of the 30 most influential in its 100-year history. β So, I wrote a follow up article, expecting they’d publish it. β Nope. β My editor had left. β The new editor wanted...
by Kabir Sehgal | Sep 22, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 375 words. President Jimmy Carter is like an uncle to me. β In the 1960s, my immigrant dad arrived at Auburn University & rang the bell. β βLillian Carter (Jimmy’s mother) opened the door. β She was the dorm’s housemother. β She...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jul 13, 2024 | All, Music
When I was 12, my mom gave me this book: Tao of Leadership: Lao Tsuβz Tao Te Ching Adapted for a New Age The book left an impression on me. I donβt remember all the lessons, but I do remember this: Learn to see things backwards, inside out, and upside down. ...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jul 6, 2024 | All
I donβt want to be remembered for my resume or achievements. So, what legacy do I want to leave behind? I wrote my own eulogy below. I hope I live up to it. I’m a work in progress. Some of what I wrote in my eulogy is aspirational. But first, I wanted to share 2...
by Kabir Sehgal | Apr 7, 2024 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 324 words. Now that I made a guitar album (see below), I better appreciate these: How do you know who at the party is a guitar player? They’ll tell you. β What’s the difference between a lawnmower & an electric guitar? You can tune...
by Kabir Sehgal | Dec 17, 2023 | All, Seven Point Sunday
Read time: 1 minute, 321 words. β I love me holiday puns: β They sleigh me. All you needle is love. Unless you’re a rebel without a claus… Happy Holidays, Kabirβ β Seven Point Sunday – December 17 πΌ Portfolio Career Meet Barbara Brighton....