Context is Everything
10.02.23
When I was young I remember having a book of sketches that, at first glance, appeared to be random scribbles. The subject was only clear when the observer was told…
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Context is Everything
10.02.23
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Things That Require Patience
12.01.23
Things that require patience: Learning a new skill, Parenthood, Gardening, Establishing and growing a business, Completing a 1,000-piece jigsaw, Learning a language, Losing weight, Stopping a bad habit, Writing a…
Using The Football World Cup & A Betting Exchange To Explain Stock Markets
18.12.22
“When the facts change, I change my opinion, what do you do Sir?” John Maynard Keynes The World Cup has just reached its conclusion with Argentina claiming their third World…
‘Twas the Night Before Retirement
05.12.22
‘Twas the night before retirement, when all through his head, Not a thought was stirring, not even a dread. The work was completed, the colleagues be missed, Across the threshold,…
The Procrastination of Positive Things
30.11.22
I’ll start the diet tomorrow. I’ll get fit tomorrow. I’ll do those tasks tomorrow. I’ll sort out my finances tomorrow. Mañana. Mañana. We know doing certain things are good for…
The Illusion of Wealth
21.11.22
Our mind plays tricks on us. We use mental shortcuts to help us make quick decisions. Daniel Kahneman, in his book ‘Thinking Fast & Slow’, refers to it as System…
I Can’t Answer That
04.11.22
We seek certainty but so much of life is uncertain. No doctor can tell you how long you have to live. No economist can tell you whether we will be…
A Bluffer’s Guide To All This Talk About Government Bonds & What It Means For You
12.10.22
If you are confused about all this talk about government bonds and the havoc in the markets read on. 👇 When governments need to raise money they have two options:…
“It Was My Parent’s Money. I Just Can’t Give It Away”
06.10.22
As I explained in this LinkedIn post, in its most simple form money is an inanimate object but in reality, it is much more than that. We attach meaning and…