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Plans and Self-Actualization

Dec 31, 2018 3:18:23 PM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter

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This last in this series of “things I know for sure” is that no person can become what they want to be without a written plan.

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The Fifth Risk | Michael Lewis

Dec 31, 2018 3:18:00 PM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Creativity & Favorites

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Editor’s Comments: The joy of reading Lewis’ latest book is that obscure details are made interesting. That is, the author takes us into three fairly unknown and misunderstood departments of our federal government and – in context of the current administration – teaches us a lot of what’s at stake in each. Like most people I’ve viewed federal workers as bureaucrats, at best. Lewis however dives into specific lives and careers of fed workers that are quite honorable. Did you ever wonder what Agriculture, Commerce and Energy Departments really do? Nope, me either. But as one of the book reviewers wrote of Fifth Risk: “Lewis has a reputation for taking fairly arcane subjects — high finance, sovereign debt, baseball statistics, behavioral economics — and making them not just accessible but entertaining.” Indeed he does.

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Vicktor Frankl

Dec 31, 2018 3:17:53 PM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Creativity & Favorites

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“Don't aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself.”

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January Cartoon

Dec 31, 2018 3:17:48 PM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Creativity & Favorites

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How Socially Responsible Investing Lost Its Soul | Rachel Evans

Dec 31, 2018 3:17:42 PM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Learning and Knowledge

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Editor’s comment: As with every fad and trend I’ve witnessed, there are a lot of fakers in the early years of growth. ESG Investing (Environmental, Social and Governance) is another of those places. This Bloomberg article takes a deep dive into the methods by which some ESG funds have become more marketing than truth.

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Lost In My Mind | The Head and The Heart

Dec 31, 2018 3:17:30 PM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Creativity & Favorites

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Editor’s Comment: Editor’s comment: This Christmas, I reviewed over 100 songs my daughter Caitlin has given me over time (she started creating Daddy Mixes when she was 14) and picked my 18 favorite to give back to her as a “Best of Caitlin Mix”. This was one of my favorites since I am so often “lost in my mind”.

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Doing the Things We Hate To Do

Nov 29, 2018 2:13:39 PM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter

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In 66 years I’ve learned that I can only do what I love to do if (and only if) I’m willing to also do the things least appealing to me.  Here’s just a few of those things.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Nov 29, 2018 2:08:25 PM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Creativity & Favorites

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"As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others, and choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear."

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December Cartoon

Nov 29, 2018 2:08:15 PM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Creativity & Favorites

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Banning Rupees Didn’t Work. This Might | Saritha Rai and Anto Antony, Bloomberg Business Week

Nov 29, 2018 2:08:07 PM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Learning and Knowledge

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Editor’s comment: I don’t understand India and I’m curious as to how we will morph into a cashless society.  This article blew me away by talking about both.  

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