Newsletters

The newsletters span the breadth of Klugne and may cover any of the main topic areas. We usually pick one main theme for each newsletter, and also briefly highlight the week's posts. You can read the newsletters on a standalone basis. See if any of the titles catch your attention.
Sep
16
When Leadership Fails (Newsletter 064)

When Leadership Fails (Newsletter 064)

There are many reasons to believe that people are the same everywhere with similar hopes and dreams. We just want to be left alone to live our lives in peace.
6 min read
Sep
09
Our Wishful Thinking Era (Newsletter 063)

Our Wishful Thinking Era (Newsletter 063)

In our wishful thinking era, there is only one thing more harmful than the lies we willingly believe, and that is pointing out the truth.
5 min read
Sep
02
Still lake reflecting green trees and a blue sky with white clouds

A Little Philosophy Goes A Long Way (Newsletter 062)

In our journey to finding happiness, thinking for ourselves is the key to unlock and then banish all the bad habits that may have crept into our lives.
5 min read
Aug
26
America's Archduke Ferdinand Moment (Newsletter 061)

America's Archduke Ferdinand Moment (Newsletter 061)

We are once again awash with young radicals who believe passionately in their issue. So passionately that they are willing to do anything to achieve their goals.
5 min read
Aug
19
Yeah, We Probably Shouldn't Be Voting (Newsletter 060)

Yeah, We Probably Shouldn't Be Voting (Newsletter 060)

When we delegate to politicians our obligations as citizens, we are at the mercy of our politicians faithfully executing our wishes.
6 min read
Aug
12
Don’t Worry About Greed (Newsletter 059)

Don’t Worry About Greed (Newsletter 059)

Fairness is relative and situational, which means that what we think is fair changes over time and changes depending on who is doing the comparing.
6 min read
Aug
05
Try Using Economics To Steer Your Life (Newsletter 058)

Try Using Economics To Steer Your Life (Newsletter 058)

The basic rules of competition apply in many areas of life beyond buying goods and services.
5 min read
Jul
29
Your Attitude is the Best Predictor of Success (Newsletter 057)

Your Attitude is the Best Predictor of Success (Newsletter 057)

A person of average abilities but a superior attitude will outperform a person with great abilities and a poor attitude.
5 min read
Jul
22
You Are What You Eat (Newsletter 056)

You Are What You Eat (Newsletter 056)

We humans are profoundly affected by another type of consumption besides what we put in our mouths, and that is what we put in our minds.
7 min read
Jul
15
Can Big Government Spending Make Anything Better?(Newsletter 055)

Can Big Government Spending Make Anything Better?(Newsletter 055)

I'd argue that the single greatest problem in government is lack of accountability: we look only to the desirability of the policy objective and not to how well our policies achieve the intended result.
7 min read