The Dictator’s Handbook (Book Review)
A relentless focus on one thing by enough people will always lead to change. Continue reading The Dictator’s Handbook (Book Review)
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Finance: Part 4 (Risk.)
You may be wondering: How much risk do I have right now? Obviously, that… Continue reading Finance: Part 4 (Risk.)
Finance: Part 3 (How The Money People Think)
People who do these well get more return in relation to the risks they take. Continue reading Finance: Part 3 (How The Money People Think)
Thinking Inside the Box
Take a simple idea and take it seriously. — Charlie Munger At first glance, this is going to seem too simple and obvious to be useful. However, the war drum I have been beating for the past few years is that the simple and obvious is underrated. I will give some high stakes examples to … Continue reading Thinking Inside the Box
Little Black Stretchy Pants: The Story of lululemon (Book Review)
Solving the camel-toe problem was probably the key invention. Continue reading Little Black Stretchy Pants: The Story of lululemon (Book Review)
10 Great Quotes (and why)
Be careful of advice. — Nassim Taleb Most quotes are useless. The motivational ones wear off quickly because getting excited is more fun than working. The educational ones are easy to forget and knowledge is rarely imparted on the first try. However, wisdom is often distilled into quotes. Some jump out more than others. Some … Continue reading 10 Great Quotes (and why)
Bad Drivers.
As everyone knows, bad drivers turn what could have been a pleasant experience into an unraveling dystopia. Continue reading Bad Drivers.
Book Review: On Grand Strategy
I never liked history class because I knew that memorizing in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue would never be USEFUL in the real world… Continue reading Book Review: On Grand Strategy
The Basics
People would rather pay (with money or their attention) for tips and secrets than eat salads and sleep eight hours each night. Continue reading The Basics
This Salad Tastes Too Good
Truth never damages a cause that is just. — Mahatma Gandhi It is a fact of life that the healthier a salad is, the worse it tastes. You already know how the majority of people cope with this. They dump cheese and dressing on it until it tastes good. Uninterested with a detailed consideration of the … Continue reading This Salad Tastes Too Good
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