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Influential Reads – March 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Whoa.  Where did the first quarter go? There looks to be a light at the end of the COVID tunnel.  One vaccine down; one to […]

Book Report: Fortune’s Formula

Reading Time: 3 minutes “The sad fact is, almost everyone who gambles, goes broke in the long run.” – Fortune’s Formula, pp. 49 This is meant to be more […]

Book Report: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Reading Time: 2 minutes “That’s the hard thing about hard things—there is no formula for dealing with them.” – Ben Horowitz This is meant to be more of a […]

Influential Reads – February 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes February had a lower reading count for a few reasons.  First, we had a much needed week of vacation that kept us busy and on […]

Diversification

Reading Time: 2 minutes There’s been volumes written on the topic of diversification.  The pros, the cons.  What diversification really means?  How many positions one needs to hold to […]

Mask Wearing Point System

Reading Time: < 1 minute The purpose of a mask is to cover the airways to the lungs.   Parts of the human body that part of the respiratory system and […]

Influential Reads – January 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes January 2021 Well, that month is over.  It went about as well as expected. Updated stats through January: Here are my most influential reads – […]

Gaming It

Reading Time: < 1 minute Looks like Q discovered the stock market.  Some recent comments on Reddit related to GameStop (GME): “HOLD!” “WE LIKE THE STOCK” “DIAMOND HANDS!” “IF HE’S […]

Book Report: Arguing with Zombies

Reading Time: 3 minutes “One classic example of government doing it better is health insurance.” – Paul Krugman This is meant to be more of a book report, than […]

Influential Reads – December 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes “Sedition is overt conduct, such as speech and organisation, that tends toward rebellion against the established order. Sedition often includes subversion of a constitution and […]

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
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