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# Tim McCarthy and the Business of Good

## [Second-Order Thinking: What Smart People Use to Outperform | Shane Parrish](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/second-order-thinking-smart-people-use-outperform-shane-parrish)

** Mar 27, 2019 6:42:55 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Learning and Knowledge](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/learning-and-knowledge)

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**Editor's Comment:** I ran into the Farnam Street blog and Parrish quite by accident. What I found is a fascinating learning community "dedicated to improving self-education in a learning community environment". This particular article relates to Howard Marks' recently published book, "The Most Important Thing". Both Marks' book and Parrish' blog primarily interest the investment community but this article relates to a much broader point: how our first thoughts can mislead us. A real great reminder for me.

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## [Greatest Charts | Don McMillan](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/greatest-charts-don-mcmillan)

** Feb 28, 2019 9:29:48 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Learning and Knowledge](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/learning-and-knowledge)

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**Editor's Comment: **This is our first try at video article instead of our usual print piece.  Seems worth it as I laughed most of the 9 minutes of this Don McMillan’s zany chart presentations.  For those who’ve suffered through innumerable power points with charts and graphs, it’s a welcome relief.   Thanks to Tim French for passing this on to me.

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## [Good Morning | Carll Tucker](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/good-morning-carll-tucker)

** Jan 25, 2019 3:28:05 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Learning and Knowledge](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/learning-and-knowledge)

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**Editor’s Comment**: I’m honored to be on the private email list of a wonderful writer named Carll Tucker. After ramping and selling a successful chain of community newspapers, Carll founded The Daily Voice, one of the first internet local news outlets. Think of your community newspaper accessed online, right down to classifieds, obits and council meeting reports. He’s also published an entertaining journey book, “The Bear Went Over the Mountain”, enjoyably recounting his search for US Vice Presidents’ gravesites while rethinking his life. The missive I’m sharing nicely defines my own view of life at age 66 plus this marvelous quote about the demands of great wealth: Had we ten times the wealth we’d have fewer investable moments – because great wealth makes great demands. Enjoy.

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## [How Socially Responsible Investing Lost Its Soul | Rachel Evans](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/socially-responsible-investing-lost-soul-rachel-evans)

** Dec 31, 2018 3:17:42 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Learning and Knowledge](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/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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## [Banning Rupees Didn’t Work. This Might | Saritha Rai and Anto Antony, Bloomberg Business Week](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/banning-rupees-didnt-work-might-saritha-rai-anto-antony-bloomberg-business-week)

** Nov 29, 2018 2:08:07 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Learning and Knowledge](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/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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## [Governments need better ways to manage migration | The Economist](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/governments-need-better-ways-manage-migration-economist)

** Oct 26, 2018 9:36:55 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Learning and Knowledge](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/learning-and-knowledge)

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**Editor’s comment:  ***Simply the most thoughtful article I’ve read on this issue which has sadly become a purely political one in our country.*

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## [10 Signs You Know What Matters | Steven C. Hayes Ph.D](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/10-signs-know-matters-steven-c-hayes-ph-d)

** Sep 29, 2018 10:40:29 AM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Learning and Knowledge](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/learning-and-knowledge)

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**Editor’s comment:***This is among the best articles I’ve ever shared.  The very idea that we “don’t find values, we choose them” is just explosive to me.  I read the 10 signs pretty much like a test, each one is an important one to consider and rate myself on.  (Hint: #6 is a problem for me.)*

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## [Take Control of Your Learning at Work | Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/take-control-learning-work-tomas-chamorro-premuzic)

** Aug 29, 2018 12:26:37 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Learning and Knowledge](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/learning-and-knowledge)

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**Editor’s comment: ***I’m lucky in that I pick the organizations I work with now.  But for those still in careers, Chomorro-Premuzic provides four points to assess and perhaps improve the organization you’re working in and your own habits for learning.   *

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[![](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/fact-opinion-resized-1.jpg) ](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/no-youre-not-entitled-opinion-patrick-stokes)

## [No, you’re not entitled to your opinion | Patrick Stokes](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/no-youre-not-entitled-opinion-patrick-stokes)

** Jul 27, 2018 4:03:39 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Learning and Knowledge](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/learning-and-knowledge)

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**Editor’s comment:  ***This incredibly bold article by Professor Patrick Stokes says he informs his students that they “are not entitled to any opinion they cannot rationally argue and defend”.  What a concept!  These days, I worry that “twittered opinions” become accepted as truth.*

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[![](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/person-sleeping-1.jpg) ](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/5-ways-brain-helps-keep-alive-jeff-stibel)

## [5 ways your brain helps keep you alive | Jeff Stibel](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/articles/5-ways-brain-helps-keep-alive-jeff-stibel)

** Jun 28, 2018 2:34:38 PM / by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) posted in [Learning and Knowledge](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/topic/learning-and-knowledge)

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**Editor’s comment:**  *Such a great reminder: that’s life’s grandest cures are as simple as life itself.*

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