Frugality is great. But only if you’re frugal out of choice, and you define frugality in terms of being mindful about how you spend your money and making sure you spend in a way...
One day, I’d like to write a short book titled How to Crime. I’d probably dedicate it to Donald Trump and Paul Manafort, and perhaps some others from their orbit. It wouldn’t be a...
I’m not the most socially skilled person in the world. But I’m a LOT better than I used to be. Although there are some situations where I’m still not good, there are some social...
We all want to be ethical people, right?!Well, at least most of us, right?! In which case, investing in an ethical way is likely to be in line with our values and priorities, right?! Maybe. The idea...
Ethics is interesting The topics of ethics and morality, in the abstract, elicit eye-rolls in many people. But those same topics often provoke the most interesting and engaging conversations with these same people. Because...
This article sets out some of my core beliefs when it comes to money and wealth, with links to various articles where I discuss these beliefs in a lot more depth. “Wealth” isn’t just...
I love books that swing for the fences. They almost always include things I disagree with. And they’re not the sort of books that will average 5 stars on Amazon. That’s how I’d describe...
* I use the term “futurologist” entirely tongue-in-cheek. In the spirit of taking a more positive approach to trying to predict the future, below are some of my predictions (and levels of confidence) relating...
“Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” – Dwight D Eisenhower I believe that it’s important to plan. That should be obvious: after working in various roles, I’ve found my current calling as a...
Trying to predict the future is hard. And in some ways, it’s impossible. But it’s a valuable exercise. Because in “predicting” the future, we also increase the likelihood that we can shape it. Lately, I’ve...