Within minutes of my wife leaving the apartment to go to her dance lesson, I get a call. “The car won’t start” “Ok, I’m coming down”, I throw on some clothes because even though I was still working, it’s still pandemic quarantine. Sure enough, I get to the car and pop in my key. The … Read more
Today I ate a bowl of cookies and milk with my left hand. The new part is the left hand; I eat my original creation of “Cookie Soup” all the time. Now, I’m semi-ambidextrous, as I can write lefty really slow and ugly, but its legible. But it forced me to slow down and concentrate … Read more
Every time we enter a trade, are are subject to the changing market conditions. Just like a sailor must embrace the changing winds. Today, the stock market was bloody red. Right from pre-market hours right through the closing bell. For me it was especially painful because of my Options Positions on TSLA. Over the weekend … Read more
I encountered this question on a random Facebook post. And perusing the comments revealed so many ways to solve the problem. First up, the “classic” method I was taught to do by paper. 7 + 8 = 5, carry the 1 over, making 2 + 4 + 1 = 7. So the Answer is 75. … Read more
If success is certain, the work done is not innovative. It is routine. While it is commonly said that the journey is its own reward, we are conditioned in a society that pushes for results over everything else. Sales targets must be hit. KPI metrics have to be met. Earnings calls needs to improve year … Read more
I woke up super early suddenly. An idea struck me like lightning and there was no way I could stay in bed, let alone stay asleep. Let’s back up. This whole week has been red days on the stock market. I had a ton of put credit spreads open from last week – some I … Read more
We all need deadlines in order for work to get done. Urgency is a necessity. However, different people handle deadlines differently. Some will finish ahead of schedule with buffer room because they can’t handle a looming unfinished task. Who are these people? They’re the ones that will show up at an appointment, meeting, or dinner … Read more
“Good Enough” for a product or service means it has met it’s specifications. Seth Godin expands on this idea with an example of when the Lexus was coming out with a car, it didn’t need to be perfect. For Lexus, “good enough” meant that it was better than it’s competitor at the time, the Mercedes. … Read more
This is a quote from Mr. Money Mustache and it sounds like the most obvious thing in the world. But is it? Talking with my friends lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of comments about the “rat race” and how they’re convinced there is no escape. The general idea of the rat race is akin … Read more
It’s Valentine’s Day and we decided we wanted to celebrate with one of our favorite movies Thor Ragnarok. Towards the end of the film (spoiler alert!) Thor says this line, “See Loki, life is about. It’s about growth, it’s about change, but you seem to just want to stay the same. I guess what I’m … Read more