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The Long Tail
Variability is a fact of life. Some processes have more and wider ranges of variability than others. Grades in a classroom are a typical example of variability. They can be visualized as a curve; some are below average, most are average or nearly average, and some are above average. Context: Curves come in many shapes and sizes. The normal curve is the most commonly understood curve; half…
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Getting and Staying Wealthy Are Different, Re-read Saturday, The Psychology of Money, Wk 6, Getting Wealthy vs. Staying Wealthy
Week 6 of our re-read of The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons On Wealth, Greed, And Happiness by Morgan Housel “There’s only one way to stay wealthy: some combination of frugality and paranoia.” Why it matters: If you spend or lose it, you don’t have it. Nothing ever goes absolutely to plan in the long run, and unless you have a margin of safety, you will lose wealth. Said differently,…
Benefits of Sensible Optimism?
Sensible optimism is a balance of belief in the future and the recognition that getting to that future will require blood, sweat, and tears. Benefits of this worldview include: Eliminating the SHOCK factor:When you operate under the assumption that “things should go well,” every setback feels like a catastrophe or a signal that you are on the wrong path.When you operate under the assumption that…
Interest Is Interesting, Re-read Saturday, The Psychology of Money, Wk 5, Confounding Compounding
“Create constancy of purpose toward improvement of product and service.” Deming, 14 Points for Management Week 5 of our re-read of The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons On Wealth, Greed, And Happiness by Morgan Housel Patience is a virtue. Why it matters: Short-term thinking leaves A LOT of money on the table. Change, like interest, builds exponentially if you don’t withdraw the principal…
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Not Always Simple
Go Deeper: Simple Interest Versus Compound Interest The difference between simple and compound interest can elude people. The two ideas have VERY different outcomes. A few differences include: In simple interest, interest is calculated on the principal. In a loan, minimum payments often only cover the interest due. Compounding yields exponential growth; interest builds on…
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MORE, MORE, and Then Even MORE! Re-read Saturday, The Psychology of Money, Wk 4, Never Enough
Week 4 of our re-read of The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons On Wealth, Greed, And Happiness by Morgan Housel A Cautionary Tale: Years ago, an acquaintance of mine won a lottery prize that was more than enough to secure their retirement. They possessed a stable, clear path to their future, yet they fell prey to the seductive narratives of day traders who promised instant wealth. The…
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🤞Are You Feeling Lucky, Re-read Saturday, The Psychology of Money, Wk 3, Luck and Risk
“That space between your ears—that’s yours. You don’t just have to control what gets in, you also have to control what goes on in there.” Ryan Holiday Luck and risk sway outcomes – a lot. Continuing with our re-read of The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons On Wealth, Greed, And Happiness by Morgan Housel. Why it matters: Assuming your actions completely control a specific outcome is…
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🤪Crazy Time, Re-read Saturday, The Psychology of Money, Wk 2, No One’s Crazy
Continuing with our re-read of The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons On Wealth, Greed, And Happiness by Morgan Housel. “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” Anaïs Nin “Mama, Weer All Crazee Now” Noddy and Holder, Slade No One’s Crazy Why it matters: One of the central premises of the book is that, financially, people do what they think is right at the time. The…
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⚾No Five-Run Home Runs, Re-read Saturday, The Psychology of Money, Wk 1, Logistics and Introduction
Wk 1, Logistics and Introduction The next book in our re-read theme is The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons On Wealth, Greed, And Happiness by Morgan Housel. Why? This is more than a book about money and wealth; it is more than a psychology book; it is as much a philosophy book in the ancient tradition. “For the Stoics, a true philosopher was not someone who merely held subtle thoughts,…
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🤫Quiet! Stillness IS The Key by Ryan Holiday, Re-read Saturday, 22, Final Thoughts on Stillness Is The Key
https://amzn.to/3KXLYzF “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” Blaise Pascal Five of my takeaways: The only thing we truly control is our reasoned choices and thoughts. Stillness is the tool that protects that choice from being hijacked by “impressions” or “emotions.” Actions matter more than words or thoughts. Our tangible choices—not…
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🎬Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Stillness IS The Key by Ryan Holiday, Re-read Saturday, 22, Act Bravely and On To The Final Act
https://amzn.to/3KXLYzF We are nearly done with our re-read of Stillness Is The Key by Ryan Holiday. Why it matters: The next book in the re-read series will be The Psychology of Money by xxx. BUY your copy now and get a head start on your reading or re-reading. One more thing, next week we will feature our final thoughts on our current re-read. Please share your thoughts on Stillness is…
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🧘🏻♀️Leisure is OK!, Stillness IS The Key by Ryan Holiday, Re-read Saturday, 21, Find a Hobby
https://amzn.to/3KXLYzF “This is the main question, with what activity one’s leisure is filled.” Aristotle Leisure restores, idleness degrades. Why it matters: Leisure, defined as engaging in activities that are meaningful in themselves, helps you to find stillness. It is a path to fulfillment, not just time to doomscroll on your phone. Context: Why leisure and work are different. The easy…
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💤 Die If You Don’t Sleep, Stillness IS The Key by Ryan Holiday, Re-read Saturday, 20, Go to Sleep
https://amzn.to/3KXLYzF Sleep when you die OR die if you don’t sleep? The grind HAS a high cost! Why it matters: Much of our physical well-being depends on moderating the urge to work ourselves to exhaustion. It is a constant struggle to balance the “always-on” demands of modern life and the biological necessity of regeneration. Personal context: I can recall several stretches of my career…
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🔛Alone Is Not Lonely, Stillness IS The Key by Ryan Holiday, Re-read Saturday, 19 Seek Solitude and Being Human
https://amzn.to/3KXLYzF Body – Seeking Solitude “I never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude.”Henry David Thoreau “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.”Blaise Pascal Creativity and self-knowledge REQUIRE solitude. Why it matters: Continuously operating in a high state of arousal impedes memory consolidation and creativity.…
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😭I Like My Stuff, Stillness IS The Key by Ryan Holiday, Re-read Saturday, 18, Build a Routine and Get Rid of Your Stuff
https://amzn.to/3KXLYzF Body – Build a Routine “I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately, it strikes every morning at nine o’clock sharp.” W. Somerset Maugham Extraordinary results are built on “boring” foundations. Why it matters: Habits and routines provide certainty that fosters stillness and flow. Holiday states, “We buy room for peace and stillness, and thus make good work…
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🧘🏻♀️Stillness Is More Than Sitting Still, Stillness IS The Key by Ryan Holiday, Re-read Saturday, 17, Take a Walk
https://amzn.to/3KXLYzF Body – Take a Walk “Stillness is not the absence or negation of energy, life, or movement. Stillness is dynamic. It is unconflicted movement, life in harmony with itself, skill in action.” Erich Schiffmann Stillness is not just sitting quietly and repeating a mantra. Why it matters: You can find stillness while interacting with the world around you. Repeated motions…
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⛔Yes Is The Root Of All Evils, Stillness IS The Key by Ryan Holiday, Re-read Saturday, 16, Say No
https://amzn.to/3KXLYzF Body – Say No “Focusing is about saying no.”Steve Jobs If you can’t say no, you will not find stillness. Why it Matters: The word “yes” is at the root of all distractions and work intake issues. Continue reading ⛔Yes Is The Root Of All Evils, Stillness IS The Key by Ryan Holiday, Re-read Saturday, 16, Say No
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