Book Notes (Double Feature!): The Great Inflation and Its Aftermath, by Robert Samuelson
What the heck is inflation? And why is it important? Does it matter for my daily life – getting a job, finding good schools, or figuring out what roads to fix? In the second part of this two-part review, I look at two books that detail the historical development...Book Notes (Double Feature!): The Ascent of Money, by Niall Ferguson
Two recent books take a look at the historical development of money and federal policy in the United States. “The Ascent of Money” (by Niall Ferguson) traces the history of currency as it relates to the history of civilization, while “The Great...If, by Rudyard Kipling
“If,” by Rudyard Kipling, is a poem that speaks to keeping your head during the difficult times, in staying true to your work efforts when sh*t hits the fan, and about maintaining integrity even when the world starts getting dicey. It’s about...You are / whatever you say / you are.
How long does it take to discover who you really are? And are you waiting for permission to tell your story, or do you have the guts to shift your narrative alongside your shifting dreams? Why it takes so long for us to admit who we really are.