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A collection of things I've been thinking about lately that I hope you find valuable regardless of your profession. ... more

A story about how tails drive everything, and why the vast majority of your success in investing and in life... more

Everyone knows one version of the world -- the one that's actually happened. But that's just one of infinitive possibilities... more

Most people – and definitely society as a whole – seem to have a minimum level of stress. They will... more

A look at the big story dominating this year: tails drive everything, and everything from businesses to careers either work... more

A look at why so many Americans think the best was better than it was: People in the past may... more

The world evolves faster than people's beliefs do. This episode looks at the need to change your mind, and why... more

A few laws from random sciences that almost certainly apply to your own -- regardless of what you do for... more

If you're a student of history, you know that most things have gotten better for most people over time. But... more

A few easy-to-overlook skills that are so vital in today's world. Brought to you my friends at Readwise... more

There's a Russian saying that I love: "The past is more unpredictable than the future." It explains so much about... more

A lot of mistakes in life come when you think risk is something caused by external forces, when in fact... more

The ultimate success metric is whether you get what you want out of life. But that’s harder than it sounds... more

Some of the most interesting stuff I've come across lately.

In some fields our knowledge is seamlessly passed down across generations. In others, it’s fleeting. To paraphrase investor Jim Grant:... more

Jeff Bezos once said there are different kinds of smart. Distinguishing the various flavors is important because if you think... more

A few important money and life topics to make you ponder.