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I've noticed that lately, I'm a lot more curt and prone to angry outbursts. Not at other people—just when I'm alone. I find myself going on these random, profanity-laced rants about all sorts of things. Usually, it's after reading a news article or listening to a podcast about the ongoing insanity of the Trump administration. I hate to admit it, but Trump and his trash policies have been living rent-free in my head—and I don’t like it.
As much as I enjoy staying informed and keeping up with the business world, politics has infiltrated it far too often. Sometimes, you hit a point where you just need to step away. So, this week, that’s exactly what I’m doing.
There will be no newsletter on Monday, June 3rd. But there will be a Money Mentality post on Wednesday, June 5th.
I need a bit of a reprieve from the noise so I can think my own thoughts for a while.
It’s tough, because I’m addicted to reading the news and listening to podcasts. Not the worst addiction to have—but the better question is: Is it the best use of my mind?
Sometimes, yes.
Other times, absolutely not.
Either way, I’ll be back in a week!
Remember Generosity>greed!
God Bless You!
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Recommendation Section
Nick Maggiulli in "You Can't Put a Price on Mental Freedom", talks about the cost of active investing on our attention. He compares it to social media's increasing control over every aspect of our life. A few great exerts:
The real cost of active investments isn’t the likely underperformance or the existential dread, it’s the mental distraction you create for yourself. It’s the time you could’ve been doing things you’re probably better at.
We are being pacified with digital bread and circuses while the owners of these platforms continue to get wealthier and more powerful. And they are using those resources to further entrench themselves in the media, the government, and other parts of our lives.
Kyla Scanlon in "Economic Lessons from the Screwtape Letters", talks about ... You know its just better to put it in her words:
As I was reading it, and reflecting on now, it increasingly felt like we are in a version of Screwtape’s Economy. On each page, there is a lesson, ranging what we do versus what happens to us, the focus on the future instead of the present, the rot of letting feelings fester, how distorted reality can become from manipulation of truth, a spiritual economy built on slow erosion.
So I want to explore rejection, convenience, and a lack of surprise through this lens - building a bit on my friction piece, but through the eyes of CS Lewis, and the lessons we are eternally learning about what an economy is beyond money.
Read iT!!
Prof G aka Scott Galloway in "Rise of the Toligarchs" talks about how the wealthiest in the US have insulated themselves from the general public and effects of political chaos. They have chosen to continue protecting their wealth over the benement of society.
Doug and Heather Boneparth in "Invest For Kids" provides the ultimate breakdown of the best investment to make for your kids or in my case future kids.
There are hidden costs in almost everything we choose to purchase. Doug and Heather Boneparth have a series covering many of them. The latest topic is on Tariffs
🎙️Podcasts I love:
50Fires. It is by Carl Richards, a recovering Financial Planner and Advisor. He could help other people with their finances but had a difficult time talking about money with his wife and children. It has quickly become one of my most anticipated podcasts to listen to every week.
Money For Couples by Ramit Sethi. Ramit is no one new to the world of money and personal finance. In his podcast, he talks with couples about their finances and helps them better enjoy their money or better get aligned. This is very important podcast for me as I enter a new stage of life.