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The Original “PDF Hustler” Almanacs are a sort of compilation book published annually with a calendar and all sorts of wisdom. Almanacs were common when Franklin published “Poor Richard’s Almanac” The book was advice from Franklin, who wrote it initially under the pseudonym of Richard Saunders. “There’s many witty men whose brains can’t fill their…

Masayoshi Son + Rational Thinking Understanding Masa Son’s Rationality This is my favorite quote from this article. Sometimes you have to change or pivot your strategy as Masa did. “Home runs” like Yahoo and Alibaba used to work for the organizational structure of Softbank. So Masa rationally wanted to try to hit more “home runs”.…

Google Trends Which certifications are popular on Google Trends? Take a quick look and you’ll see this year alone that many are looking into data analysis, cybercrime, information security, and other certs I’ve heard of, too. The internet and towns 2022 CompTIA Tech Town Index Always surprised to see Trenton, NJ live another year on…

The Rise of the Internet’s Creative Middle Class The internet has given rise to a new class of creative professionals who are able to make a good living without having to rely on traditional gatekeepers. This has allowed for a more diverse and democratized creative landscape, where anyone with a good idea and the drive…

A few things to read about and questions to consider: Where to build a business? Can maps still be helpful now and in the future? Are tech towns the wave of the future? Why is reading/studying business history important? Reading other people’s history is important, might be a worthwhile endeavor. Start building your reading list.…

Real Estate Fastest-Growing Cities in America WalletHub compared 515 cities of varying population sizes based on 17 key measures of both growth and decline over a period of seven years. Source: WalletHub Books VC: An American History (Book Review) The first phase begins with the early-to-mid 19th century whaling industry in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It…

Real Estate Apartment List National Rents Report Buying a property at Auction (Reddit) Meet China’s 113 Cities With More Than One Million People Facebook buys an unused headquarters even as more employees work remotely Northeast megalopolis (Wikipedia) List of United States cities by population (Wikipedia) The BRRRR Method: The Ultimate Guide for Investors DETROIT’S WORST,…

From Proust to Proctologists – Charlie Munger on Personal Development  From Maimonides to proctologists to Proust, Munger lays it on the line in terms of how people should invest in themselves. Discover what you’re interested in Find an advantage you can monetize Don’t let your ideals stop you from engaging in the world Learn the…

Six problem-solving mindsets for very uncertain times Be ever-curious Natural human biases in decision making, including confirmation, availability, and anchoring biases, often cause us to shut down the range of solutions too early. Tolerate ambiguity—and stay humble! Recent research shows that we are better at solving problems when we think in terms of odds rather…