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On the Virtue of Change
“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” –Winston Churchill Given all of the changes we’ve made to our various products of late, I thought it would be fitting to reflect here on the virtue of change with a little help from one of the wisest chaps who ever lived, the […]
Hayek on Being Foolish
“We shall not grow wiser before we learn that much that we have done was very foolish.” — Friedrich August von Hayek Perhaps the greatest economic mind ever, Friedrich Hayek also knew that in order to gain more wisdom about yourself, you have to analyze your past and unearth its foolishness. You see, it is […]
Thoughts on Defeat
“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” –Maya Angelou The American poet and writer served up some great slices of wisdom during her life, but the wisdom in the above quote is one of her best. It reminds us that no matter how tough the struggle, we win if we remain […]
Twain on Patriotism
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.” –Mark Twain Unquestionably one of America’s most brilliant writers, Mark Twain also had some keen insights into the nature of government. Here he puts the issue of patriotism, country and government in wise perspective. I think we all should remember […]
On Loving Your Work
“I hate weekends because there is no stock market.” –Rene Rivkin For the record, I don’t hate weekends; however, I do love my work, and my work is helping investors successfully navigate the financial markets. The way I see it, in order to get things done for others, you have to be the type of […]
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What Power Attracts
“It is said that power corrupts, but actually it’s more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.” –David Brin The great science fiction novelist is known for producing some great reads (“The Postman,” “The Uplift War,” “Infinity’s Shore”), but here he warns us about a problem […]
Sounding an Uplifting Alarm
I will never give in, until the day that I die I’ll get myself some independence Carve out a future with these two bare hands… –Mike Peters, The Alarm The lyrics here are from Mike Peters, singer/songwriter and founder of the United Kingdom-based alternative rock band The Alarm. Here the masterful Peters gives advice suited […]
Extremism is NOT a Vice
“I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!” –Barry Goldwater The conservative politician and thinker made these famous comments nearly 50 years ago during his acceptance speech at the 1964 Republican Convention. Well, […]
Hall Wisdom
“The information is in the people, not in your head.” — Edward T. Hall The prominent anthropologist wasn’t referring to the movement of financial markets in the quote here but, in fact, this bit of wisdom from Hall does apply to stocks. That’s because regardless of which way you think the market should go, sometimes […]
Victory over Self
“I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.” –Aristotle The greatest of all philosophers knew that the self is often our worst enemy. And though it takes a lot of discipline and hard work, the more you can control your whims, the […]
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