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It’s About to Go Down!
Perhaps the most famous, and most beautiful, line in the sublime film “The Shawshank Redemption” is the following: “Get busy living, or get busy […]
I Share This with Joe Biden
I don’t have very much in common with President Biden. He’s a career politician, a Democrat and someone who holds many political and philosophic ideas that I stridently disagree with. He’s also a man who has many, shall we say, “backward” ideas on how to live. Perhaps the best example of these ideas was illustrated […]
Freedom’s Just the ONLY Word
The great Kris Kristofferson has written many classic songs, including the iconic road-trip anthem, “Me and Bobby McGee,” a song made famous by the sultry and gravelly voice of Janis Joplin. The most memorable lyric in the song is the following, “Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose.” As beautiful a lyric as […]
My Very Own Watergate Connection
Over the past year, there’s been renewed interest in “Watergate.” Perhaps it’s because of the recent scandals in Washington, or perhaps it’s that our polarized nation is now fascinated with political intrigue. Whatever the reason, proof of the newfound fascination with Watergate can be seen in the recent airing of two TV series that explore […]
Rejecting Waco Market Mavens
Rejecting Waco Market Mavens I recently watched the television miniseries “Waco,” which was a dramatized exploration of the 51-day standoff that took place in 1993 between the FBI, ATF and the “Branch Davidians,” a religious cult lead by the messianic and self-proclaimed “Lamb of God,” David Koresh. I highly recommend this show, as it was […]
The Virtue of Tenacity
The Virtue of Tenacity “Victory belongs to the most tenacious.” This is the statement stenciled onto the inside of the stands at Court Philippe-Chatrier, the center court at the Stade Roland Garros. In English, the “Stade Roland Garros” translates from French into “Roland Garros Stadium,” and it is the name of the complex of tennis […]
Thank You, Mr. O’Neil
Thank You, Mr. O’Neil The Roman statesman and philosopher Cicero wrote, “The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.” This quote came into my consciousness for the first time in decades right after I learned of the death my mentor, the great William J. “Bill” O’Neil. Businessman extraordinaire, investing genius […]
Let the Freedom Party Begin
If you know me, you know I’m always up for a good party. And while my wild, all-night music business soirees of the 1990s now have given way to more substantive intellectual gatherings, a great party is still a great party — especially if that party is in the service of liberty. Today, I am […]
The Refreshing Scent of Musk
The Refreshing Scent of Musk “I’ll say what I want, and if the consequence of that is losing money, so be it.” This is one of many refreshingly honest, bold and yes, eccentric quotes by the inimitable Elon Musk during his much-talked-about interview Tuesday with CNBC’s David Faber. Musk offered this thought in response to […]
10 Punk Rock Rules for Success
10 Punk Rock Rules for Success “I just wish to shine brighter, and if it burns my body to a crisp, I’m happy to go right now.” That bit of high-intensity wisdom comes from a man who I admire deeply: singer, songwriter, spoken-word artist, author, actor, radio and TV show host, publisher and true renaissance […]
Jim Woods is a 30-plus-year veteran of the markets with varied experience as a broker, hedge fund trader, financial writer, author and newsletter editor.
His books include co-authoring, “Billion Dollar Green: Profit from the Eco Revolution,” and “The Wealth Shield: How to Invest and Protect Your Money from Another Stock Market Crash, Financial Crisis or Global Economic Collapse.” He’s also ghostwritten many books and articles, as well as edited content for some of the investment industry’s biggest luminaries. Read more about Jim Woods.
