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Some Links for Your Weekend Reading
Some ancient Greek dude wrote this in about 400 BC …  amazing how profound, relevant, and true it remains today.   Other Isocrates quotes. Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.   Lighter Links: The Importance of Understanding "Why". (AONetwork) How Big Data Became So Big. (NYTimes)
Have You Seen the Hula Hoop Video From Burning Man Yet?
Someone put a camera on a Hula Hoop and decided to call it a Hula Cam.  They let a bunch of people at the Burning Man event try it …     Basically, a bunch of women at Burning Man are shown hula hooping from the hoop’s point of view. Needless to say the video went
Some Links for Your Weekend Reading
Ever wonder how the stock market works?   Real Life Adventures by Gary Wise &Lance Aldrich     Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.   Lighter Links: Management Secrets of the NFL. (Wall Street Journal) Why Does the Return Journey Feel Quicker? (IrishTimes) Will Google's Personal
A Trip to Singapore is Making Me Re-Consider "What's Hot"
I am in Singapore.         Southeast Asia is hot … temperature wise, and also because a lot of smart money is paying increased attention to opportunities here.   Outside, cranes are everywhere — so are many other signs of impressive growth and vibrancy.  Downtown, condos are selling for $2,000 per square foot.
Listen In as Michael Covel and David Stendahl Discuss Trading Strategies
Michael Covel is the President TrendFollowing.com and TurtleTrader.com.  In addition, he has a popular interview series where he talks with great traders and about a wide range of topics.  We are honored that he chose to interview our portfolio manager, David Stendahl.  Here is a link to the Interview.     The interview is simple
Procrastinate! Why Waiting to Decide May Be Better for You.
Frank Partnoy ex-Wall Street derivative trader and self-confessed procrastinator, reveals the science behind our decision-making disasters and successes, and argues that decisions of all kinds, whether 'snap' or long-term, benefit from being made at the last possible moment. The art of knowing how long you can afford to delay before committing is at the heart