A good friend of mine lost all his money yesterday. Two nights ago he wrote me: ZNGA had bad earnings, it’s down 40% after hours. If it opens up here in the morning then my account will be shut down, I will lose all my money, I will owe the bank money, and I will […] Read On…
“Marc@FreeMarketsFan” asked me this question during my Twitter Q&A last Thursday: What is one thing a regular individual can do every day to keep fighting for our personal liberty? ANSWER: Slaves fight. Enemies fight. People who hate, fight. When you have personal liberty there is no “other”. Nobody to fight. There is no “Us” versus […] Read On…
Claudia and I were in bed reading Cosmopolitan (me) and The Economist (she) at 2 in the afternoon. I pointed out a fascinating article in Cosmopolitan: “Why the Vagina Might Feel Weird After Sex.” Claudia, in turn, pointed out an article in The Economist: “Power Struggle in the Vatican”. There were bright lights turned on […] Read On…
Efrain Martinez @martefrain: sorry for all the questions. but im in a weird part of my life. how are you different now than when you were 20? ANSWER: When I was 20 here’s what I did not know because nobody had ever taught me or even told me I needed to learn these things and […] Read On…
Chris Riley @MustacheFesto: how do you regain self confidence after divorce and several jobs over last couple years? ANSWER: This happened to me. It was like the perfect storm. I had made some money selling Stockpickr.com to thestreet.com in 2007. But gradually over time I was overspending, I bought a house, I rebuilt it, then […] Read On…
Nick Parry @nickparrywales: is reinvention an option to failure? ANSWER: Why do you need “reinvention”. What was wrong with the first invention of you? You were a perfect baby. You grew up, were programmed by society, your parents, your friends, your peers, your bosses, your spouses. Maybe you need a little DE-programming. We all do. […] Read On…
Abby Ferri @abbyferri: how do I not go crazy while job searching? I’m not doing the daily practice and I don’t see entrepreneurship as an option. ANSWER: Accept that you are feeling frustrated. Don’t say “I AM frustrated” since that’s not who you are. You are “Abby” and deep down you are whatever consciousness it […] Read On…