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The Observer Affects the Observed: Power of the Beholder

Babylon 5 is one of the most underrated sci-fi series ever made. Great characters, interesting alien cultures, with action, drama and…

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Marvin’s Best Weekly Reads May 18th, 2025

“Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.” ― Frank Tyger

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Shogun: Master of Fates

I was so happy when I heard they were doing a remake of James Clavell’s masterpiece book that takes place in feudal Japan right before the…

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Build Your Binge Bank: Shaan Puri’s Creator Tip

I listened to a great interview with David Perell (of Write of Passage fame) and Shaan Puri, investor, entrepreneur and co-host of the…

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A Pep Talk from Gordon Gekko: Use It When You Are Down

We all have good days and we all have bad days. When I look back at my life, the highs are really high and the lows are really low. Just…

May 13

May 13

Marvin’s Best Weekly Reads May 11th, 2025

“Busyness chokes deep thinking.”― Todd Stocker

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May 11

Rules for Life: Want Money, Ask for Advice; Want Advice, Ask for Money

Almost every founder has heard of that saying in the title. But it bears repeating. If you want money, ask for advice, if you want advice…

May 10

May 10

To the Extreme: Living a Precarious Life On Purpose

I did a panel talk with my friend Philipp at an investors event back in 2024, where we were explaining how we thought about investing. The…

May 8

May 8

Implications of the Change from Nation States to Network States: Why You Need a Private Military…

You have to be blind not to see the slow grinding and painful collapse of competence in almost every Nation-State around us. China, Russia…

May 6

May 6

Marvin’s Best Weekly Reads May 4th, 2025

“Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.”― Angela Duckworth

May 4

May 4

Marvin Liao

Marvin Liao

Ever curious: Tsundoku, Reader, Aspiring Shokunin, World traveller, Investor & Tech/Media exec interested in almost everything! www.marvinliao.com

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