Two Thoughts

“Everybody should have a copy of Two Thoughts.”-Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money and Same As Ever

“Two Thoughts provides perfect, bite-sized snippets that ends up creating a very long reading list by the end! It’s a perfect curiosity tool.” -Kyla Scanlon, author of In This Economy?

“Two Thoughts is ideal inspiration because you’ll yearn for more, then supply it yourself.”-Derek Sivers, author of Hell Yeah or No and Anything You Want

“Two Thoughts is a beautifully distilled collection of evergreen ideas that will make you pause, reflect, and think deeply about life’s biggest questions…It’s the kind of book you’ll return to often, always discovering something new. -Ana Lorena Fabrega, author of The Learning Game

“In an era overwhelmed by noise, Two Thoughts serves as a quiet and profound sanctuary of timeless wisdom. -Rob Henderson, psychologist and author of Troubled

” An awesome double dose of worldy wisdom on every page and a must-have for any serious reader’s collection. -Josh Wolfe, Co-Founder of Lux Capital

“The highest word to insight ratio I’ve found in a book.” - George Mack, entrepreneur and marketer

Jim O’Shaughnessy built O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM) into a Wall Street powerhouse, managing billions of dollars before its successful acquisition. He is now focused on his latest venture, O’Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV), a creative investment firm supporting visionaries in business, technology, science, art, media, and literature.

Hailed as a “legendary investor” by Barron’s, Jim is the author of the New York Times bestseller What Works on Wall Street and three other influential books. His expertise includes quantitative analysis, portfolio management, and investment strategy.

In addition to his contributions to finance, Jim is a former chair of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the host of the popular Infinite Loops podcast. Known for his eclectic insights on topics ranging from philosophy to quantum mechanics, he is highly active on X (formerly Twitter) under the handle @jposhaughnessy.

Jim lives in Connecticut with his wife Melissa and enjoys the vibrant company of their three children and six grandchildren.

Vatsal Kaushik is an entrepreneur and engineer who works at the intersection of technology and culture. Since 2017, he has launched multiple ventures, including the startup WebSqill and the book recommendation platform The Antilibrary.

As a key member of O’Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV), Vatsal played an instrumental role in launching the company and its popular Infinite Loops podcast. He is currently building OSV’s publishing imprint, Infinite Books.

Vatsal resides in Dehradun, India, with his wife, Manu. He frequently shares his thoughts on books, technology, and ideas on X (formerly Twitter) @vtslkshk.