The World’s Worst Persuasion Tactic: Insults

If you're tired of political insults, take the no-insult pledge with me

Stakeholder Capitalism: the Myth, the Misunderstanding, and a Lie

Delivering shareholder value is entirely consistent with taking a long-term view. And short-term profits have nothing to do with it

Would You Rather Be Smart, Attractive, or Have Wealthy Parents?

Imagine for a moment you can pick just one of the three. Which is most likely to bring you what you desire?

A Smattering of Early Retirement Surprises … Should We Have Known?

Would you have known? Did you plan better than we did?

What Kind of Person Argues With the Boss?

Three reasons why arguing with the boss is a terrible idea - and tips for how to prevail nonetheless

A Truly Reliable Way To Increase Your Earnings

Successfully educating yourself will more reliably improve your lifelong earnings than anything else you do

How Does Your Wealth Stack Up on a Global Scale?

What does it take to be in the top half of adults? The top 1%? I hope the answers make you feel better about yourself

Would You Sell Your Time for 500x Less Than You Could Earn?

Although life is about so much more than making money, looking at this graph gave me pause

How Not To Get Rich (Newsletter 009)

Alas, for many their salary is no indication of their likelihood to become wealthy

What I Learned Working with Three World-Class Quitters

Choosing the timing of your departure is the mark of a strong leader

I'm Going to Share my Secret to Success

This simple concept explains why the world is divided into an elite one percent, a highly effective 10 percent, and everyone else

The Parable of the Stinky Shoe

What surprised me most of all in this city of wonders were the reactions of the people. Knowing its reputation, I was nervous how the city dwellers would respond to another bumbling tourist