I was shocked that the statistics I came across in a recent article in The Economist which presented Pankaj Ghemawat’s research on globalization. We seem to take it as a … Continue reading «»

You might argue that coming from me it might not be much of a change from the usual, but as I have not found a way to share TV interviews … Continue reading «»

I posted the video when it first came out in 2007 and watched it again this morning and it feels much more relevant today than it did then. It might … Continue reading «»

There was a great article in this week’s Wall Street Journal on the 1 to 3 percent of the population who are “short sleepers”. They thrive on only a few … Continue reading «»

If you share my quirky sense of humor, you will love this article from the Economist on how rogues, dictators, oligarchs and others can buy respectability. Read it at: http://www.economist.com/node/18330435?story_id=18330435

In recent years I came to realize how much I truly love angel investing: I get to meet tons of young new entrepreneurs, I get to see and hear the … Continue reading «»

It has been clear to outsiders for a while that not all is well in the house of Nokia. The question was whether Nokia’s management would realize it before it … Continue reading «»

I had heard great things about The 4-Hour Workweek and actually met its author, Tim Ferriss, a few times, but the gimmicky title always kept me from reading it. Rave … Continue reading «»

If you live in a city like New York with everyone is seemingly richer than you, you imagine that there must be millions of millionaires in New York alone. However, … Continue reading «»

Non-Fiction: Why the West Rules–for Now by Ian Morris The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil by Philip Zimbardo The Upside of Irrationality by Dan Ariely Augustus: The … Continue reading «»

I was in the market for a good thriller or detective story when I came across a glowing review of The Sherlockian in Entertainment Weekly. The concept of a dual … Continue reading «»

I had the great pleasure of seeing the Merchant of Venice with my good friend Niro last Friday, courtesy of my good friend Stacie. The Merchant of Venice is actually … Continue reading «»

While the last few years were the logical continuation of the years that came before, 2010 marked a series of profound changes in almost every aspect of my life. I … Continue reading «»

Ron Chernow is one of my favorite authors. He wrote amazing epic biographies on Alexander Hamilton and Rockefeller amongst others. He recently released a biography on George Washington called Washington: … Continue reading «»