Mind Over Money: This Rs 2200 cr fund manager has set a target of 10,000 steps daily to help him stay mentally and physically fit

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“To instill discipline in this routine of mine, I try to ensure I cover the minimum 10k steps daily target that I have set for myself every day,” says Aniruddha Sarkar, Chief Investment Officer, Quest Investment Advisors. In an interview with ETMarkets, Sarkar who manages over Rs 2200 cr in AUM said: “I would suggest everyone to pick at least one sport in their busy professional life and be involved in it as often as time permits” Edited excerpts:Thanks for being a part of the segment. With decades of experience in capital markets, how do you keep yourself mentally and physically fit? Our profession entails long hours of sitting at desks going through reading material content either in physical copies or online.

Also, with a flood of information and data being generated continuously and pressure to generate alpha in all types of market conditions, the toll on the mind is even more. This has its own hazards to our health and well-being in the long run.

The earlier we realize this, the better it is. To keep my mind alert and active I ensure that I spend an hour daily or so listening to music and playing with my 8-year-old son and listening to his interesting titbits of the day.

To maintain my physical fitness, I try to ensure that I have at least 45 minutes of active physical activity in the form of fast-paced walking or playing some racket games every day.Running always refreshes the mind. What is the discipline that you follow? I am not much of a runner, but I have always had an active sports life while growing up.

Though I am not into running these days, but yes can say I do prefer fast-paced walking over brisk walking and I try to ensure I have my 45 — 60 minutes of that whenever possible every day. Sometimes catching