The Role of Luck in Life Success Is Far Greater Than We Realized

What does it take to succeed? What are the secrets of the most successful people? Judging by the popularity of magazines such as Success, Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur, there is no shortage of interest in these questions. There is a deep underlying assumption, however, that we can learn from them because it’s their personal characteristics–such as talent, skill, mental toughness,…

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We’re Already at Dow 54,452

This is something I was completely unaware of. Anyone who has given even a moment thought to how the Dow is calculated will appreciate that it is a useless anachronistic tool but I had no idea how screwed its calculation was. Apparently, the calculation of the Dow has a series of historical errors that were…

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Ukeireru

Life since the coronavirus pandemic has been a lot to swallow. But in terms of how to cope and carry on, the best first step may indeed be accepting the realities we’ve faced, however difficult or grim. In Japan, the concept of acceptance is fundamental to the traditional culture. There are many Japanese words that translate to…

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