Ahhh… It’s graduation time. A proud achievement of parents and students alike; years of pre-planning and saving, four years (if you were lucky) of tuition fees, “capital calls” from your son or daughter, and many checks written. If you are graduating, all those years of studying, cramming for exams, all nighters (because other things were … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Contrarion Investing / Investing / PMA/Positive mental attitude and contrarion investing / Positive Mental Attitude / Private Equity
Think like summer in winter and winter in summer
This simple philosophy has been my compass for most of my adult life. It has guided me in investment decisions, work problems, love, and just dealing with the stresses of everyday living. Some might say, it is the hallmark of a contrarian. Others might say, it is a crafty defensive mechanism to not deal with … Continue reading
Lending to Friends and Family
I will once again revert back to my old friend, George Clason’s book “The Richest Man in Babylon.” Chapter 6 talks about a spear maker who received a windfall from the King, and was then besieged hourly by requests for money, loans and investment schemes from friends and family. We have all been there. “I … Continue reading