The “Plane”
Do you remember the first time you were on a plane? Maybe you never have been, but that would be rare. When I grew up, there weren’t many
The Cost of Capital and the Price of Time
We’ve all heard the phrase “time is money”.
But what exactly is the “price of time”? How do we calculate or
Confidence!
Confidence is often our best friend in competition, sports, or being a businessman. When can confidence be a problem? When we’re investing!
If our confidence in investing is centered
New Years Resolution
One of the “classics” in investing literature is Charles Ellis’ Winning the Loser’s Game. I happened to reread it recently, and what follows has heavy inspiration from
Let’s enjoy the holiday season!
Many people can only find joy by giving. Of course, some people think that the only joy they can find is from receiving! I believe
Of Adam Smith, Pyrrhic Victories, and your “Why?”
You are probably familiar with Adam Smith, often called the Father of Economics. Most people associate him with his book The Wealth
It is the Season – To worry about things, we cannot control, nor that may even have much effect on our day-to-day life!
The political season is just starting. Everybody
Staying Found
Years ago, Melinda and I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) from Ashland, OR to Manning Park, British Columbia. We learned a lot about ourselves during the roughly
Who owns today?
We often give our day up to those we don’t know. We look at Facebook, TV, or some form of media. We may not know whose agenda
Everything You Own
A realtor friend jokingly congratulated me on purchasing my home in 2009 by saying, “Welcome to the class of ‘home-moaners’!”. Get it? Homeowners constantly moan about their