Be more than passionate
Passion, passion, passion. Mentors encourage us to "find our passion." When we interview for a job, we stress the passion we have for our...
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Mar 20, 20183 min read
Genius is Overrated
Here's a thought to write down: no successful individual ever achieved his goals with natural ability alone. Albert Einstein, graduating...
Jan 14, 20182 min read
What does it take to stop reading the news?
Nassim Taleb makes an interesting point: "Read the news from exactly a year ago. That will prove to you how important it really is." Yet...
Dec 26, 20172 min read
Can money buy happiness?
We’re all familiar with the trajectory of every lottery winner: months after cashing in, their newfound fortune is now a new curse: more...
Dec 11, 20173 min read
BEWARE! The Gaslight.
Ingrid Bergman as Paula in Gaslight (1944), the film where gaslighting got its name. I got gaslighted by a SEPTA ticket attendant on the...
Nov 14, 20175 min read
What’s the skinny? Artificial Intelligence and Finance
We’re not talking about Allen Iverson (or practice) anymore. We’re talking about AI technology, and we’ve been hearing about it...
Oct 24, 20171 min read
The Logical Fallacy Behind Passive Investing
You stand up at a crowded stadium for a better view, and then assume everyone would see better if they stood up too. Except now everyone...
Oct 21, 20171 min read
Does investing require skill?
A common claim is that active investing requires no skill since most active managers can’t beat the market. This argument overlooks one...
Oct 19, 20173 min read
C'mon and Take a Free Ride: Active vs. Passive Management
Free riding occurs when individuals exploit a common resource without for paying for it. People that jump the subway gates or don’t pay...
Oct 1, 20172 min read
Is AI our biggest existential threat?
In 1840, nearly 50% of Americans worked in agriculture, an industry focused on growing and distributing food for survival. By 1910, this...
Sep 21, 20173 min read
Want a real life hack? Read this.
Maybe you're ambitious. Maybe you have a brilliant idea for a startup. Maybe you're an artist - anxious for a breakthrough and gnawing at...
Aug 31, 20172 min read
Machine Learning vs. Statistics?
When I first started reading about machine learning, I was surprised to see linear regression as the first type of algorithm. And the...
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