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History is mostly the study of surprising events. But it is often used by investors and economists as an unassailable guide to the future. Do you see the irony? Do you see the problem? It is smart to have a deep appreciation for economic and investing history. History helps us calibrate our expectations, study where people tend to go wrong, and offers a rough guide of what tends to work. But it is not, in any way, a map of the future.
The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel
Alice Waters had this incredibly boss move at Chez Panisse where, for awhile, the dessert course was just one peach on a plate. The message of the dessert was, “The world has created something that is already so perfect that a great cook cannot improve on it.” It forces us to think about the role of sourcing in restaurants, which is among the most important parts of cooking.
If your Google search isn’t what you want (need) it to be, then change it.
Change it through your actions and connections and generosity. Change it by so over-delivering that people post about you. Change it by creating a blog that is so insightful about your area of expertise that others refer to it. And change it by helping other people online.
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