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My New Book: Same As Ever

My new book, Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes, is out today.

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Wild Minds

Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s best marathon runner, was being held in a staging room during the 2021 Olympic Games in…

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Smart Things I’ve Read Lately

“Until we know we are wrong, being wrong feels exactly like being right.” – David McRaney.

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A Few Laws of Getting Rich

There are 13 divorces among the 10 richest men in the world.

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The Thin Line Between Bold and Reckless

Cornelius Vanderbilt had just finished a series of business deals to expand his railroad empire.

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The Tide Is Going Out

Like many Americans, when I was a child, my family used to take a week-long vacation in July or August.

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The Written Word

A few thoughts I have about writing…

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A Few Things I’m Pretty Sure About

You don’t have to know exactly what the future holds to know that some people will handle it better than…

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Three Questions for Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph

Marc Randolph is the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix.

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Respect and Admiration

I like the idea of the reverse obituary: Write down what you want your obituary to say, then figure out…

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What A World (A few Stories)

A few short stories…

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Intelligent vs. Smart

Here’s an important distinction to make in life.

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A Few Stories About Big Decisions

In 1964, Warren Buffett owned shares in an old industry company with fading prospects.

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How to Read: Lots of Inputs and a Strong Filter

My reading strategy is to start as many books as I can but finish few of them.

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Everything Is Cyclical

French geologists recently discovered that a Himalayan mountain suffered a massive landslide 800 years ago.

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Rich and Anonymous

I think there’s an “ideal” net worth for everyone, when money not only stops bringing pleasure but becomes a social…

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Smart Things Smart People Said

A few lines I came across recently that I liked…

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A Few Questions

Whose life do I admire that is secretly miserable…

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Why You Believe The Things You Do

I remember reading an article years ago about a father in Yemen who lost a son to starvation, only to…

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Fear of Acorns

I am a big fan of fables.

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