saving money for retirement
Priority request: Practical common sense? Or is it trying to control the future?
Business
The Black Swan, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Impact of the Highly Improbable.
Is the US dollar in the early stages of hyperinflation?
"when a society completely loses confidence in its leadership (government), and in its currency as a means of trading goods/services. This has happened in several somewhat developed economies in recent decades such as Mexico and Brazil."
From Paycheck to Purpose, by Ken Coleman
The Clear Path to Doing Work You Love Book. Priority request: offers a comprehensive guide to discovering your purpose and turning it into a rewarding career.
not mixing work with romance (co-workers and customers)
Priority request.
layoffs
Looking for a way to re-contextualize or know the truth behind the layoffs happening. Can it all just be group Karma? -- request.
Dave Ramsey's 7 Baby Steps
Priority request: A plan to save money, pay off debt, and build wealth. Ramsey claims the plan works every time, but it requires commitment and action.
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
"You’ll learn the six universal principles of influence and how to use them to become a skilled persuader—and, just as importantly, how to defend yourself against dishonest influence attempts." By Robert B. Cialdini.
Whole Foods
Supermarket.
capability to handle ambiguity
"make decisions on the basis of the information you have, even if that isn't the whole picture. You can cope with uncertainty and risk. You can adapt to change. You have great problem-solving skills" -- targetjobs.co.uk.
401(k)
A retirement savings plan sponsored by an employer — request.
In Search of Excellence, by Thomas J. Peters
Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies.
Video: China Has Already COLLAPSED! You Just Don't Know It Yet...
"Today, I’m going to show you my deep dive into the reality that is the Chinese economy, and the reasons why its collapse has already begun" -- Stoic Finance.
meritocracy
"system in which economic goods and/or political power are vested in individual people on the basis of talent, effort, and achievement, rather than wealth or social class. Advancement in such a system is based on performance, as measured through examination or demonstrated achievement" -- wikipedia.
Bitcoin as an official currency
Bitcoin became legal tender in El Salvador after 7 September 2021.