Regrets; Venture Capitalists and Life; Your Inner Critic; Econ Recon: They Mystery of Low Inflation

Regrets

Regrets often paralyze us. We often say, “If I had only known….” Usually these regrets are about “significant events” and “big deals.” Maybe a change in focus about what is truly significant could help us avoid the Ten Regrets Too Many People Will Have in Ten Years; a list that is  profound, touching and cautionary.

PomPoms, Venture Capitalists and Life

General Georges Doirot is widely considered the father of the venture capital industry and a lecture bearing his name is offered annually. This year, the lecture was given by Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures.

He shares five lessons for would-be VCs that are also applicable for having a good life, the first of which is to “get the pompoms out!” Check out this brief recap of his lecture. If you find it intriguing, the link to the video of the lecture can be found at the end of the posting.

Meet Your Inner Critic

Managing others is hard; managing yourself is even harder. One obstacle according to marketing guru Seth Godin is our inner critic. If you’d like to get to know yours better, a recent brief blog post by Mr. Godin is a good place to start, along with a short TED talk on the topic (link to same to be found in Godin’s post).

Maybe the time spent with this article and video will help keep you from getting in your own way.

Econ Recon:  The Mystery of Low Inflation

Nearly full employment….record stock market highs……so why no inflation?  Dr. Brian Wesbury knows why and a few minutes reviewing his recent blog post may help you understand why he thinks “Low Inflation is No Mystery.”

Yielding to the Curve: It’s said that “one swallow doesn’t make a summer,” and according to Alan and Brian Beaulieu, one inverted yield curve doesn’t mean the economy will necessarily tank. Learn more in a recebt blog post.