Why I started reading books again

Why I started reading books again

This may sound silly. But I started reading books again. I stopped for a while, like 18 months. I was tired of reading and especially writing books. I wrote my father’s biography Close the Loop, and it exhausted me. I wrote it quickly, but it took a while to get to...

You don’t like me? Why I’m fine with that

I recently read a fascinating book, which helped me reexamine my overall disposition. Key takeaways: happiness takes courage, don’t worry what others think (but don’t engage in wrongdoing). The Courage to Be Disliked By Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga...
Jesus Christ, Financial Adviser

Jesus Christ, Financial Adviser

It’s that time of year again. When folks reflect on the year that was and contemplate the year that will be. Many make New Year’s resolutions as a self-improvement mechanism to live richer and more fulfilling lives: a Nielsen survey found that 37 percent of folks made...
The Fandango Doctrine

The Fandango Doctrine

America needs a new policy toward Mexico. I’m not talking about the renegotiation of NAFTA. But something that helps restore the amity and goodwill among people on both sides of the US-Mexico border. I’m calling on citizens to adopt the “Fandango Doctrine,” in which...