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Hi, I’m John Polonis, and PolisPandit is where I share valuable insights and reflections on life — informed by books I'm reading, places I've traveled, and the wisdom that comes from things like baking sourdough bread while thinking about the intersection of law, financial markets, tech, and politics.

I left a legal career on Wall Street to be a stay-at-home dad and figure out what success meant outside the corporate ladder. After years working in finance and law, I learned that the most important decisions aren’t made on trading floors or conference rooms — they’re made in daily life, informed by books, travel, relationships, and the courage to think critically.

This is what I provide here — practical wisdom for thoughtful living in a world that increasingly rewards everything except thinking. I hope you'll join me.