Brain Food: Bezonomics and Good to Great

Currently reading Bezonomics and Good to Great. I'd already read the The Everything Store about a decade ago, so already familiar with some of Amazon's impact on online shopping etc. Bezonomics is a refreshed deep dive into even more of what's happened since, the good and bad of such a behemoth. I also like that …

Happy

Dear World, Today I am on cloud nine because it is our 10 year anniversary. And in addition to that we will be getting married in front of our families this afternoon. This year has been insane in all the ways that everyone knows. But being at home was never an issue for me for …

A September Update

Hello potential people out there. It has been a little over a month since my last posts and much has happened. We have found a new apartment to live in, which is exciting with a hint of anxiety because we don't know how the internet situation will be. If it turns to poop then we'll …

More stock market thoughts

My procrastination continues with the stock market, but I have been coming across some interesting thoughts. Here are some from earlier today: We're in a recession and a pandemic. It is at this time that some companies will go bust and others will rise from the flames, better than ever.Find those phoenixes.So far we've already …

Have you ever wanted to try Magic Mushrooms?

I write this post from the warm, relaxing bath I have been enjoying since arriving home today. While I lie here in my safe place, it is ridiculously crazy to take in everything that happened yesterday. Let's start with a few days ago, on Friday night. My partner came up to me tentatively and said …

Reading Overload

Since quitting my job I have allowed myself to do whatever I want, when I want. I have deliberately untied myself from the usual lists and schedules so that I can be free. I told myself that when I feel like it I can return to such order. Well, I feel like it's about time …

The stock market journey must continue somehow

Keep the following motto in mind: for an underperforming company, it’s never too late to sell, while for a consistent, solid performer it’s seldom too late to buy My interest in the stock market has been increasing again of late. And while I ponder what to do next, I've been reading what the so-called experts …

Psychologist session revelations

From a friend's recommendation, I've started seeing a new psychologist. It's funny how just by the way she greeted me I could tell that it would be easier to talk to her than my previous psychologist. I've just completed my second session with her and I feel so raw. Emotionally raw. The way it takes …

My goals in the next 6 months

What might you do to accomplish your 10-year goals in the next 6 months, if you had a gun against your head?Tools of Titans, Tim Ferriss To read this question aloud, on this day, this month of this incredible (and frustrating) year, I am reminded that right now is an opportunity for me to reshape …

Understanding property investment

I've borrowed a whole stack of property investment books to understand this whole area more. I'm close to finishing the first book and my first impression is that you can probably make money, but you have to work for it. At what point is all that effort worth it, I haven't figured it out yet. …