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Echoes of a Stock Operator: Quotes and Commentary Part 4

Chapters VII-VIII “I never hesitate to tell a man that I am bullish or bearish. But I do not tell people to buy or sell...

Echoes of a Stock Operator: Quotes and Commentary Part 3

Chapters V-VI “There is what I call the behavior of a stock, actions that enable you to judge whether or not it is going to...

Echoes of a Stock Operator: Quotes and Commentary Part 2

Chapters III-IV “My losses have taught me that I must not begin to advance until I am sure I shall not have to retreat. But...

Echoes of a Stock Operator: Quotes and Commentary Part 1

My go-to book on the world of Wall Street has always been Edwin Lefevre’s Reminiscences of a Stock Operator. Though my profession undoubtedly biases me...

On Self-Actualization

I describe self-actualization as the realization of one’s full potential. This is the highest form of achievement according to my personal philosophy. Self-actualization is largely...

Finding Purpose

In a prior blog post, I outlined the broad principles that guide my life. Drawing upon Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as a template, I identified...

Why Caffeine is a Terrible Fat Loss Tool

A couple of years ago, I thought I’d stumbled upon a great fat loss strategy. Research indicated that caffeine could boost basal metabolic rate and...

How I’m Thinking About Educating My Children

Education is not merely an accumulation of facts, but the holistic development of a person’s innate abilities and sensibilities. True education harnesses the vast spectrum...

The Problem with Conventional Schooling

The traditional education system, while designed with the laudable intent of offering an equitable and standardized learning experience for all students, often falls short in...

Health Optimization Principle 5 - Stress

There are generally two ways I think about stress. Acute stress, a stressor that occurs over a relatively short period of time and can be...