Oscar Wilde wrote: "Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes, they forgive them."
As adult children of aging parents, it seems that in some cases, built-up resentment for various wrongdoings can last until their parents' final days. Often, the heartfelt apology that adult children yearn to receive never comes, adding to their bewilderment and hurt. Read more
Your vlog made me wonder if you've covered the importance of apologizing when you've done something wrong and how to apologize? If not, I'd love to know your thoughts on this topic. My fiance and I don't argue very often but when we do, the issue of who owes who an apology is usually a point we have tension over. Read more
This is a 20-minute animated summary of Ray Dalio's book on the factors that drive long term credit cycles. The full book can be found at the following pages:
Is the growing crisis in Sri Lanka a harbinger of what's to come for many other nations? This video provides a clear overview of the key factors that have led to a grave shortage of resources for this island nation of over 21 million people. Read more
I am deeply grateful to have Maya Angelou to turn to whenever I need an injection of all that is good in life. Morning and night, even if I don't have much else to meditate on, I remember this from Maya:
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Thank you for all that you gave us, Maya. Thank you. Read more
What keeps us healthy and happy as we go through life? If you were going to invest now in your future best self, where would you put your time and your energy? There was a recent survey of millennials asking them what their most important life goals were, and over 80 percent said that a major life goal for them was to get rich. And another 50 percent of those same young adults said that another major life goal was to become famous. Read more
Is the proof-of-work network that builds and maintains the Bitcoin network a waste of energy? Saifedean Ammous explains why the answer is an emphatic no. The network actually incentivizes the discovery and harvesting of stranded energy that isn't currently being used by the grid, and every bit of energy that the network uses adds enormous value to the world through a truly sound and fair monetary system for all. Read more
