The Zero-Sum Game – Blog Post 0029
There’s a unique property to finance and financial assets that many people don’t truly grasp. Finance is a zero-sum game. Someone has to lose in order for someone else to
Broad Views on Markets Part 1 – Blog Post 0028
Point 1 – Markets are Complex and Therefore Unpredictable Markets are not complicated but instead extremely complex. This is an important distinction and one that should not to be taken
The Downside of Technology – Blog Post 0027
Staring at screens all day long. Is this what we’ve all been working towards? Is this the height of human civilization and our technological sophistication? From your phone screen to
Meritless Pride – Blog Post 0026
A big mistake that people make is deriving their self-esteem and self-worth from the actions of others. This pride is a meritless pride. It is the pride of being Irish
Building Models and Developing Strategies for Finance and for Life – Blog Post 0025
What is a Model? A good model is a simplified but accurate representation of reality that can help us to better understand reality and to develop effective ways (strategies) of
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The Road to Self Actualization – Blog Post 0024
It’s only when we put our thoughts into written form that we can begin to have a better understanding of what we’re actually thinking. Thoughts are often fuzzy, scattered, unreliable.
Some Thoughts on Money – Blog Post 0023
“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.” – Henry David Thoreau Pursuing money for the sake of money is an empty pursuit and is guaranteed to leave
Accomplishing Your Goals – Blog Post 0022
“Dreams don’t come true, goals do.” – anonymous Many of us want to make changes to ourselves and to our surroundings. The impetus for this change can stem from feelings
The Importance of Truth – Blog Post 0021
“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” – Albert Einstein Truth is a tricky term to define but it’s important to
You Are Just A Copy of A Copy of A Copy – Blog Post 0020
Competition is an essential component of life and the main driving force behind evolution. Because resources are limited, organisms (including you) must compete for those resources in order to pass
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