chocolate Chocolate. "Chocolate symbolizes, as does no other food, luxury, comfort, sensuality, gratification, and love." -Karl Petzke
speculation Malibu. To be successful in speculation you need a temperament that neither derives great pleasure from being with or against the crowd.
Needle Drop. “Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.” ― Alphonse de Lamartine
real estate Scotland. There are few places in my life that I’ve found more ruggedly beautiful than the Highlands of Scotland. The place is magical – it’s so far north, so remote, that sometimes it feels like you’ve left this world and gone to another. -Julia London
China China Syndrome. "Although U.S. officials long hoped that Washington could avoid competing with China, the Communist government has been pursuing its “Chinese Dream” at America’s expense.”-Hal Brands
Awareness More Buyers Than Sellers. "Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for the reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally”
capitalism Crony Capitalism. The ideology of capitalism makes us all into connoisseurs of liberty–of the indefinite expansion of possibility. – SUSAN SONTAG
real estate NYC Billionaires' Row. Since 1921, the iconic Crown Building has presided over the midpoint of Manhattan at the corner of 57th Street and Fifth Avenue.
misinformation Me, IG, and Misinformation. Misinformation is defined as “false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive.”
prospection Prospection. Prospection is the action of looking forward mentally; anticipation; consideration of the future; foresight, and planning; an instance of this.
Awareness Fall From Grace. “The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, but the value of nothing.”
Relevance Marilyn. The iconic painting of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol has been auctioned for $195m, making it the most expensive piece of 20th Century art ever sold.
disinformation Beloved Monopolisits of the Mind. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
stocks Future Value. The past informs the present. The recent past, or the more distant past? What part of our past casts a long shadow over the future value of stocks?
process Staying Alive. Winners always fight the urge to just be good enough or to survive. They demand to thrive. To compete.
Relevance Relevance. Relevant: appropriate to the current time, period, or circumstances; of contemporary interest.
Russia New Past Who is General Alexander Dvornikov? He is the new man in charge of Russian forces in Ukraine. Aleksandr Vladimirovich Dvornikov (Александр Владимирович Дворников; born 22 August 1961)
conformity Conformity The term conformity is often used to indicate an agreement to the majority position, brought on by either a desire to ‘fit in’ or be liked.
social media Insecurities. I have seen social media provide exceptional opportunities for engagement, connection, and grassroots direct marketing. The medium is a feast for the eyes and an amazing venue for vetting ideas and gathering a tribe.
inflation Inflation's Peak? Uncertainty creates a firestorm of negative consumers. Nearly half of Americans reported using rising prices as a pretext for delaying buying decisions.
demographics Coupling. As a society, we find ourselves at an odd juncture. The epic changes in family, career, and gender roles over the last 50 years have hit a few speed bumps.
excellence Mr. October. Reggie Jackson epitomized mental excellence for his achievements against the toughest competition and the most brutal critiques, under the harshest lights and on the biggest stage, the world of sports could offer.
travel Aspen. Aspen, the county seat of Pitkin County, is a resort and former mining town in the mountains of Colorado. The town was founded by miners in 1879.
Liberty. Liberty is defined as the quality or state of being free, the power to do as one pleases, the freedom from physical restraint, and or the freedom from arbitrary or despotic control.
Memes “Meme” is “an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture”. Think of a “meme” as a cultural hashtag.
