“Highly reliable people are rarely interesting. Very interesting people are rarely reliable,” says, CRED founder Kunal Shah

Kunal Shah, the founder of CRED, is known for sharing short yet powerful thoughts that make people stop and think. 

His latest post on X (formerly Twitter) did just that, sparking a flood of conversations about personality, reliability, and what makes someone truly interesting.

Kunal Shah’s Viral Tweet

In his post, Kunal Shah wrote, 

“Highly reliable people are rarely interesting. Very interesting people are rarely reliable.” 

The simple sentence quickly became a talking point online, with thousands of likes and replies pouring in.

Many readers found the statement surprisingly relatable. It raised a common observation - people who are dependable often prefer routine and predictability, while those who live exciting, unpredictable lives tend to be less consistent. 

One user explained, “Reliable people optimize for consistency and predictability. Interesting people chase novelty and take risks.”

Another user added that reliability and interestingness often come from opposite mindsets. While being reliable means staying grounded, being interesting often means stepping outside comfort zones and embracing uncertainty.

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Netizens’ Reactions

The comments section turned into a mix of wit and wisdom. 

One popular reply said, “Reliable people show up on time, boring stories. The interesting people have wild stories, show up... eventually 😅”

Many also pointed out the deeper psychology behind Shah’s observation. 

One wrote, “Reliability is built on control, while interesting lives come from chaos. You can’t live on the edge and stay predictable. The rare ones learn to control their chaos without killing it.”

Others praised Shah himself, with a user commenting, “You are an ‘interesting’ guy and ‘reliable’. Which unreliable person would say ‘I will be late by 6 mins’?”

Another witty remark that caught attention read, “Highly reliable insights are rarely short. Very short ones are rarely insightful.”

The CRED founder’s one-liner turned into a full-blown online discussion about personality, balance, and human behavior. 

It struck a chord because most people see a bit of themselves in it — some striving to be dependable, others chasing excitement.

As one user aptly put it, “Reliability builds trust. Curiosity breaks patterns. The rarest people do both.”

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