Featured Articles: Good Writing From Around The Web
Catharsis is the real power of the Story. When we go from, “That poor man,” to “That could be me,” empathy is born.
Earnings Math Catches Up With the Tech Highfliers
Earnings drive stock prices. Sometimes this means we can feel comfortable while markets decline. Sometimes it means we should steer clear of silly valuations.
I had an issue as a child that seemed unresolvable… until my “crazy” aunt suggested hypnosis. It worked… in South Dakota… in 1980. I think it’s time we admit there’s something there which probably means – SURPRISE – admitting we don’t understand things as much as we think we do.
Howard Marks Memo: Bull Market Rhymes
It’s always long, but Howard Marks is one of the best macro thinkers in investing.
How Your Siblings Can Make You Happier
If your brother or sister are nearby, walk over (or drive over) and give them a hug. If they are far away, call them and tell them they are important to you.
Ooana Trien ~ Eric Arthur Blair’s Mistress
And, a bonus from Twitter. A beautiful example of the importance of the awareness of suffering. “We can’t stop being human with each other.”
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