Inspired by a MarketFoolery podcast from Chris Hill titled “Lessons from Lowcountry”, I had some lessons from my vacation to the Pacific Northwest. I rented a car with friends from Portland and drove south ending at the Redwoods in Northern California. Just like Chris, my mind always seems to go back to investing. It’s how […]
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Antonio Romero and Rafael Ruiz have been making music together longer than most people have been alive. According to my research, their first official album, De Triana Al Rocio, was released in 1971. Since that initial release, they released another 26 albums together. Originating from Seville, their bread and butter is flamenco music. By all
Relishing the absence is a fancy way to say enjoy the going while it’s good. I’m hopeful most of the people who are reading this are not sick. The only time we realize how frustrating it can be to be sick is when we are actually sick. Take any other problem that most people face,
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I’m crossing my 2-year mark of being in the working world. During the past two years, I’ve taken notes on lessons and learnings along the way. There isn’t anything groundbreaking, but this list consists of reminders to me and hopefully, you can have a takeaway or two as well! Everything takes longer than you think
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Every night before going to bed I write a journal entry about the happenings of my day. I was writing my typical journal when I saw the blank page that would be filled with tomorrow’s activities. I thought to myself, “I could write down exactly what I plan on doing tomorrow right now and commit
I’m a copycat, not a creator. Most of my writing stems from other people’s ideas. I’m not bothered by that, it’s all part of the process. Ram Dass, a former Harvard psychologist turned spiritual leader, writes in Be Here Now, “My lecture notes were the ideas of other men, subtly presented, and my research was
My favorite MarketFoolery episodes are when the host, Chris Hill, goes solo. Typically, he has a Motley Fool analyst on to discuss the latest headlines in the financial world, but once in a blue moon, he uses this platform to share his perspective from his 30+ years of investing. In this most recent episode, he
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A common segment in talk sports shows is the “Mt. Rushmore” segment. Who is on your Mt. Rushmore of Los Angeles players? Kobe, Magic, and Kareem are all a lock, but what about the last spot? That last spot is where the hosts can get upwards of 15 minutes back and forth. So who is
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Snap in late 2018 / early 2019 reminded me of this scene from Shark Tale with Will Smith. On the food chain of companies to invest in, Snap was below whale poop. Nobody would touch it, unless they were looking to short the stock. People would consistently make fun of Snap for thinking people would
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Here are a few reminders that I want to have to myself, so hopefully you can gain some value from this too! Money Doesn’t Equal Happiness This is one of the all time cliches, but it rang true to me earlier this week (generating the idea for this post). My net worth is at an
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