Update: I have written a short handbook about all the tools and methods that have helped me overcome my darkness. It’s available on Kindle in English (and German). [This is a talk I recently gave at Ideaweek 2020 by MOI Global.] When preparing the remarks to share with you, I was reminded of the Stanford…
Tag: Stoicism
6 Key Takeaways from Charlie Munger’s 2019 Daily Journal Annual Meeting
Charlie Munger, business partner of Warren Buffett, recently spoke at the 2019 Daily Journal Annual Meeting. You can watch the full recording here. Here are my key takeaways: #1: Fish where the fish areFor Charlie, that means China. High-quality companies in China are currently available for cheaper prices than similar companies in the USA. #2:…
The Cosmic Perspective
I am fascinated by space and the universe. Recently I discovered Google Maps Space View. You can access it by going to Satellite view and then zooming all the way out (only on desktop). You can turn the earth, see where the sun is and what parts of Earth are bright or dark. As you…
Passions Are Toxic
A passion is a “strong and barely controllable emotion”. The Late Latin word passio litteraly means “suffering” (from Latin pati “to suffer”). Who enjoys suffering? I don’t. The use of the word has been declining until 1980, with good reason. Then the trend reversed. It became a mantra of the tech/startup world. You’ve got to…
Contemplating Mortality
It’s healthy to reflect on the nature of impermanence, especially our human mortality. The Stoics recommend to prepare for your own death every day. During one of my daily reflections, I looked it up. Each day, 150,000 humans die. That means that in 2019, more than 50 million people will die. It’s good to remember…
My favorite books of 2018
As 2018 is coming to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you the most important books I have read this year. Enjoy! My favorite books of 2018 1. The Art of the Good Life by Rolf Dobelli (audio version):This was the most important book I read in 2018 (I’ve read the original German…