First, please know that nothing I share about blockchain technology and digital assets should be considered financial advice. I am keenly interested in this area because I believe that the emerging digital asset economy that is built on blockchain technology will allow the world to operate on a financial system that is more energy efficient, inclusive, and fair to all. Read more
Many thanks to Tom Bilyeu and Seth Godin for this inspiring conversation.
As Seth says, "the world doesn’t respond well to hustlers; (people) don't like being hustled. The world responds really well to people who take responsibility and give away credit."
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Addendum on April 28, 2022: When I wrote this post, I neglected to mention that there are clearly some cultures that embrace having adult children live with their aging parents to be of support in many ways - South Korea happens to have such a culture. I hope that adult children who live with their aging parents with the intention of being a blessing to them do not take offense to this post.
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In last Monday's newsletter, I shared some thoughts on the growing trend of adult children financially abusing their aging parents, and how such behaviour is often carried out by those who show sociopathic tendencies. By the end of the week, I received hundreds of e-mail responses, the vast majority of them from people sharing their experiences with such adult children or asking for suggestions on how to disentangle themselves from said circumstances. I don't recall receiving such a high volume of emotion-laden messages in response to a newsletter, which I take as a strong indication of how ubiquitous financial abuse of the elderly is in today's society. Read more
"Our Love" by 10CM is from the soundtrack of "Our Blues", an ongoing Korean Drama series on Netflix that tells bittersweet stories of residents of Jeju Island. Read more
Many people living in first world nations are not aware of the value of having an unseizable and immutable store of value that one can easily transport in their own head if need be. This conference session led by Alex Gladstein highlights the life-changing difference blockchain technology can make. Read more
There is much knowledge and wisdom here on the development of human societies and the future of savings vehicles and methods of value exchange. Read more
In northern Russia along the East Siberian Sea is a place called Yakutia, one of the coldest human populated regions in the world.
Imagine beginning most days of the year by fetching a block of ice to add to a large barrel of water that your family needs for drinking, cooking, and washing throughout the day. Read more
