getAbstract is a service that provides 5-page summaries of business books. They also provide 2-page summaries of TED talks. Back in 2015, I read about 100 TED talk summaries from getAbstract. Here are the top 10 that I found most useful: Why Dieting Doesn’t Usually Work Why we make bad decisions How to Live to […]
Book Recommendation: Lakeside & Tide, by Jimmy Tomczak
Lakeside & Tide is an artfully devised book by Jimmy Tomczak. It is his collected thoughts compiled from ten years of reading and pondering about personal growth. Instead of focusing on making money, he wrote the book with an emphasis on artistic expression and provoking thought in readers. The book is a mix of stories, […]
Best-selling Books Through History
Movable type printing presses were in use in both Europe and Asia by 1500. It represented one of the greatest inventions of the last millennium. Printing presses were producing millions of books every year by 1600. An interesting way to look at the big picture of books in history is to look at the […]
The Baseball Stat to End All Baseball Stats
Batting average, earned run average, on-base percentage, strikeouts per nine innings, wins above replacement, walks plus hits per innings pitched… Baseball is the sport for statisticians. Statisticians design each new measure of baseball prowess to prove that good players are actually good, and it wasn’t all just luck. The holy grail for baseball stats has […]
1,000 True Fans, Turned Upside-Down
In his article 1,000 True Fans, Kevin Kelly introduces the concept that you only need 1,000 true fans to make a living. He defines a true fan as “someone who will purchase anything and everything you produce.” When someone tells you, “I’m your biggest fan,” they are a true fan. If someone comments on your […]
If Only the Stock Market Behaved
This article was originally published on May 4, 2016, but is still relevant today. You worked hard for your money. You’ve also learned that the smart thing to do with money is to invest it instead of putting it under your mattress. The best way to invest your savings, according to Warren Buffett, is to […]