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The One Percent Civilization: Why You Don’t Have to Be a Genius to Change the World
A while back, I wrote about the daughter of a friend who reached an extraordinary milestone in her musical education. It was a story about talent, hard work, risk and the terrifying decision to pursue something difficult when there is … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Einstein, career, civilization, education, entrepreneur, excellence, fame, Gerry Spence, lawyer, Marie Curie, motivation, music, Nobel Prize, quarterback, red carpet, rockstar, STEM, success, Taylor Swift
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The Curious Case of Gold: A Brick Looking for a Greater Fool
A friend of mine told me something dubiously profound the other day. We were talking about the state of the world, which is always a dangerous conversational trailhead, and he leaned in with the intense, hushed tone usually reserved for … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Economy
Tagged business, civilization, economy, finance, gold, greater fool theory, investing, prepper, society, speculation, survivalist, valuation
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