Wall Street Financier: Notes from High Altitude©
He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.
Here at the home of the wise and fine we do not bake very often, but when we do, we look for the best stuff. Losers and groupthink people eat a lot of sugary treats during the holidays. They get fat. We don’t. I used to add recipes to my …
In an article dated today Amazon Has become America’s CEO Factory the WSJ explores the CEOs who are leading businesses after being employed by Amazon.com “Alums of the Seattle-based giant, which employs 750,000 people, head companies including Tableau Software, Zulily Inc., Groupon Inc. and Simple, an online banking unit of …
I know, I can’t put down the Game of Thrones even though the series for TV ended 6 months ago. I have been thinking about the Waif character that appeared in Seasons 5 and 6. That’s when Arya Stark apprenticed with the Waif and Jaqen H’ghar at the House of …
The Wall Street Journal had a piece back in August about watch -wearing for men (Jacob Gallagher, August 27, 2019). Should you or should you not wear an expensive craftman’s watch, if you have one, at an interview ? Should you tailor it to your company ? The watch is …
This is the first obituary I post on the blog. Likely the last one, too. In memory of T. Boone Pickens, wildcatter and amazing businessman, who passed away at age 91. While I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Pickens, he always struck me with his high energy. Pickens made …
I don’t have an economics or a policy overview blog here. I rarely if ever talk about economic and social policies: it’s boring to me. If you want a good economics blog, head over to Mauboussin Report, Calculated Risk and others. The old statement about the rich getting richer and …
In Season 5 of the Game of Thrones we see Arya Stark entering an apprenticeship in the House of Black and White located in the City of Braavos. She has to relinquish her identity and become a new girl, with the day job of selling oysters in the market. 99.999% …
There is a new spy in the house of love: your boss. This should not be news to anyone: if you’re going to the bathroom, they’re after you. “A bluetooth device in your ID badge can track where you are from the moment you entered the building.” –WSJ This comes …
Wisdom is a fickle thing. It sets you free while appearing to weight you down. You leave behind the noise of the crowd. Does that make you [more] isolated ? With wisdom you can rule without love or wealth or fear. The wise appear to be an island. While being …
The best part of starting the News and Resources from the readers…to the readers series is getting so many of them already. I don’t have a standing desk, but after receiving this tip from reader Chuck I am seriously looking at buying myself one. If a standing adjustable desk is …
