13 hours agoMarvin’s Best Weekly Reads May 15th, 2022“Challenge yourself everyday to do better and be better. Remember, growth starts with a decision to move beyond your present circumstances.” — Robert Tew This is a good European view on the Russian invasion of Ukraine & geopolitics. 2. Scary new digital world. This should be troubling to anyone…Silicon Valley16 min read
1 day agoHaving Life Heroes: Modeling Behavior & AttitudesTony Robbins has trained some of the best athletes, soldiers and business people in the world. What he says is that you don’t learn or copy those who are equal to you. You model the behavior of those at the top of their game in whatever the field is. So…Personal Development2 min read
4 days ago“What’s the Point of Having F-ck You Money, If you Never Say F-ck You”: The Case for Chasing Financial IndependenceThe line “What’s the point of Having F-ck You money if you never say F-ck You” comes from a confrontation between the billionaire and District Attorney main characters, a very famous scene in the first episode of hit TV series “Billions”. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1WHZQR1tZA) Of course, I loved this scene and…Personal Development2 min read
May 8Marvin’s Best Weekly Reads May 8th, 2022“When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change.” — Paulo Coelho “People do argue why would Putin kill the golden goose — if he cuts gas supplies to Europe, it’s not as though he can easily divert this supply elsewhere…Silicon Valley15 min read
May 7The Human Law of Unintended Consequences: How the Road to Hell is Paved with Good IntentionsIt’s interesting if you look at the major social movements or even big events in history. Whether it’s things like Communism/Socialism, Nationalism or even Progressivism & Environmentalism in this recent age. It almost always starts off with noble goals. Communism/Socialism is about bringing equality in society where the mass of…Personal Development3 min read
May 4The Inevitable Great Reckoning: An American Story and A Personal OneAs a long time student of geopolitics, it’s been distressing watching the slow decline of my adopted country the USA. As a hyper power, it strode like a colossus across the world during the 90s: dominant on the military, economic and soft power spheres. Fast forward 30 years, the USA…Personal Development3 min read
May 1Marvin’s Best Weekly Reads May 1st, 2022“If it doesn’t challenge you it doesn’t change you.” — Fred Devito This seems like a very big hole to close re: Western sanctions on Russia. But expect a cut off of European Natural gas buys with more news of awful atrocities done by Russian army against Ukrainian civilians. “There…Silicon Valley14 min read
Apr 30Counting the Uncountable: Power of IntangiblesWe are now in Day 65 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, of what many people thought would be a 2–3 day action. Thankfully that has not been the case. But how did so many analysts and experts get this so wrong? When you put it on paper it should…Geopolitics4 min read
Apr 279 Meals to Crazy: The Real World Strikes BackI live in the wonderful bubble of Silicon Valley where we focus on the future enabled by the technology that surrounds us. The problem is this bubble has hidden us to the real world. Yes, technology is amazing. I love the possibilities of a decentralized world through Crypto, or the…Personal Development4 min read
Apr 24Marvin’s Best Weekly Reads Apr 24th, 2022“Happy he who learns to bear what he cannot change.”- Friedrich Schiller “Grains, and meats are experiencing unprecedented catastrophes resulting in both increased prices and shortages. …Silicon Valley13 min read