So, I wanted to share my thoughts on this podcast episode called “Why the poor in America stay poor” from “The Gray Area” by Vox. The host, Sean Illing, had a chat with Matthew Desmond, a sociology professor at Princeton … Continue reading Thoughts on podcast episode Why the poor in America stay poor from The Gray Area by Vox
Richard Rothstein’s book, The Color of Law, sheds light on the root causes of housing segregation in America. Contrary to popular belief, the author argues that it was not individual choices that caused segregation, but rather federal and local public … Continue reading Richard Rothstein and Public Policy-Induced Racial Segregation
Don’t tell people what you’re working on. Tell them what you’ve done. Someone once quoted Steve Jobs saying “we don’t tell people about our future products. We work on them in silence. And then we release them.” There is psychology … Continue reading Work in Silence. Tell People What You’ve Done Instead of What You’re Going to Do
So, I was reading the book Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke and it reminded me of the book Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz. Thinking in Bets is basically about how to make intelligent decisions and Everybody Lies is about … Continue reading Could you use Google Trends for financial gain?
I just listened to a part of a sermon by Bishop TD Jakes via the podcast Motivate on Spotify and the topic of the day was commitment. Bishop TD Jakes challenged his congregation to think about where they would be … Continue reading Where Would You Be If You Were Fully Committed?
It’s interesting hearing about successful people’s journeys. It’s interesting to hear not just about what they did, but about their environment. Cal Newport, the author of Deep Work conversed with Tim Ferriss about his experience leading up to the publication … Continue reading Cal Newport on the Tim Ferriss Podcast
I was listening to Tim Ferris’s interview with Michio Kaku and though I haven’t finished it yet, a few things stood out. It was interesting to note the amount of support that Kaku had as a kid for his interest … Continue reading Michio Kaku’s Early Academic Success
Time is going to pass regardless. So much to learn. So many ways to go wrong, yet many opportunities to go right. Build it as we fly I’ve heard and fail forward.Better to try than not…most of the time. Find … Continue reading Pass the Time Doing That Thing You’ve Been Thinking About
I came across this video by The Economist titled “Why it’s harder to earn more than your parents | The Economist.” There were several interesting points, but one I thought was particularly interesting was a study on improving life outcomes … Continue reading Improving Life Outcomes for Low-Income Students
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