The Ultra Rich
This second post of the mini series based on my upcoming column in the Wilmott Magazine looks at how people make money in a scalable fashion. It was posted earlier in this blog.
Philosophy of Money
Here is another mini series of posts based on an upcoming column of mine in the Wilmott Magazine to appear in their May issue. I have posted similar ideas here before, but this series will put them together, hopefully as a cohesive whole. This first post of the series looks at the unphysical nature of money.
How to Live Your Life
If you are not quite sure how to live your life, let me tell you how. Just kidding, it is not my place to decide for you what your life should be. Then again, I can certainly share my thoughts on the issue on my blog, right?
Philosophy, Science
Free Will — An Illusion?
Are our lives just moving along on their own preordained paths, while we, like the epiphenomenal froth, think that we have control and free will?
Philosophy
Mind over Matter
Mind and matter is a problem in philsophy — how does a non-material mind make changes to the material world around us? Of course, it is a problem only in philsophy. We all know how to move about and do physical stuff, no mystery there. Still…
Work and Life, Corporate Life
Systems and People
Is Bill Gates being disingenuous in his philanthropic efforts? Some people think so, and see the associated tax benefits as the true motivation. I prefer to see goodness of concrete actions, rather than speculate on possible motives. After all, who am I to cast the first stone? Haven’t I sinned? Haven’t you?
Work and Life, Corporate Life
Latter-day Robin Hoods
On Bill Gate’s philanthropic efforts. Giving credit where credit is due, though grudgingly.
Quotes, Philosophy
Love of Wisdom
What is the purpose of philosophy? And why are philosophers paupers?
Work and Life
Happy New Year!
Here’s wishing you a Happy 2010… May your resolutions hold up longer than those of the years past. And may you find peace, happiness, good health and prosperity.
Work and Life, Life and Death
Giving What We Can
I found this charity initiative that I believe will make a real difference. It is called “Giving What We Can,” and it lists a few recommended organizations that are efficient and focus on the extremely poor. Helping others can be more rewarding that helping yourself.
Philosophy, Corporate Life, Life and Death
Midlife Crisis
On what is important in life. And what is not.
Ghost of Gravity
Some beliefs are superstitions, while some others are scientific theories. What exactly is the difference between them? Let’s listen to what Pirsig has to say about it.