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First Impressions of the New Kindle.
Frankly, I didn't think I would love it. I was wrong. Perhaps more important than just "loving it", I like using it. It's thin, light, and easy-to-read. At first I wasn't sure it felt right … But, at first, I didn't buy the leather cover. Believe it or not, that made a big difference. I
Capitalogix Commentary 02/20/09
When America voted for Hope and Change – I don't think they expected to be hoping for a dollar and settling for two dimes, a nickel and a penny. Market Hits New Crisis Low: It has been ugly. One sign that the Markets are having trouble is that Gold touched $1,000 for first time in
Is Genius Something You Have or Something You Are?
Some of my greatest accomplishments seemed almost effortless when they happened. Some people call it "Flow" while others call it "Being-In-The-Zone". You've probably experienced the same thing. Genius may be related to that. As I think of it, some of my best ideas seemingly came to me fully-formed. For example, in 2003 I had a
Things Aren't Always What They Appear To Be
This series of photographs is interesting to me because it so clearly gives us the wrong impression. Deep down you know that your mind created a story about what it means; and, yet, you know it didn't happen. Obviously I picked this series of photos to illustrate a point. Just because we perceive something, doesn't
Best Practices For These Uncertain Times
I spent part of the week in Chicago, and had had the privilege of spending some quality time discussing the current situation with a group of experienced traders and industry professionals. A couple of things struck me immediately. First, even these pros were rattled by the state of the economy and the prospect of recovery
Getting More Out of Outlook
Here is a great tool I use to manage e-mail better. It works along-side of Outlook. It is called Nelson E-Mail Organizer. It works great for me. An Easy Way to Save Time. I don't know about you, but I spend a lot of time managing and dealing with e-mail during a normal business day.