The Seduction of Pessimism

The Seduction of Pessimism
The Seduction of Pessimism
Morgan Housel, Collaborative Fund
Tell someone that everything will be great and they’re likely to either shrug you off or offer a skeptical eye. Tell someone they’re in danger and you have their undivided attention.
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Start And End Your Work Day With These Principles in Mind
Start And End Your Work Day With These Principles in Mind
Thomas Oppong, Thrive Global
Time is the raw material of productivity. Time, not money, is your most valuable asset. Invest your asset carefully.
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Why Amazon Bought Whole Foods
Why Amazon Bought Whole Foods
Derek Thompson, The Atlantic
The retailer’s $14 billion bet isn’t just about the future of food. It’s about the future of commerce—especially for rich urban consumers.
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Only Mass Deportation Can Save America
Only Mass Deportation Can Save America
Bret Stephens, The New York Times
In the matter of immigration, mark this conservative columnist down as strongly pro-deportation. The United States has too many people who don’t work hard, don’t believe in God, don’t contribute much to society and don’t appreciate the greatness of the American system.
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The Hoarding of the American Dream
The Hoarding of the American Dream
Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic
In a new book, a Brookings scholar argues that the upper-middle class has enriched itself and harmed economic mobility.
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How to Browse the Web and Leave No Trace
How to Browse the Web and Leave No Trace
David Nield, Gizmodo
On today’s web it’s hard to set a (digital) foot online without it attracting dozens of trackers and log entries, as companies look to learn everything about you and sell that data on to advertisers. To hide you’ve got a few tools at your disposal, many of which we’ve talked about in the past, and all of which add up to a largely anonymous browsing experience.
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Rural Divide
Rural Divide
Jose A. DelReal & Scott Clement, The Washington Post
America’s cultural divide runs deep. While rural and urban Americans share some economic challenges, they frequently diverge on questions of culture and values. On few issues are they more at odds than immigration.
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How To Retain More From The Books You Read In 5 Simple Steps
How To Retain More From The Books You Read In 5 Simple Steps
Darious Foroux, Blog
When I grew up, it wasn’t cool to read. These days, every coffee shop is packed with folks that are reading a book while sipping on a latte.
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