You’re supposed to buy on the story — how promising a stock looks into the future at today’s price. And, sell on the news — the best may be over for the next quarter so you take money off the table and squirrel away your profits
“5” Steve Harvey, 62: “The correct next move might be no move at all. To stand there until the world shifts is a real test of patience that will pay off.” Capricorn
“The Tau of Steves: What You Don’t Know Could Fill a Book”
Evidence
Hi and welcome to Friday’s Episode 2 in Season 2 of the Pandemic extension of my Natural Experiment on February 28th in the last day of winter of 2020.
This being a closing day for the stock market week leads to guessing over the weekend where the market will open, it’s not quite surprising that investors would be spooked.
Which is why “What If That, Then This” logic should include second and third order implications.
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- Like what is emerging just below the surface that might negatively impact the coronavirus virus efforts and stock market correction and recession fears.
- How can you account for the surprising ripple effects cascading in different directions like dominoes tipped over?
How seriously should we take falling dominoes?
Turning to our Holiday Tau — for Zahn, Winkler, Emma the Baroness and me — what’s the meaning of these ripple effects?
“5” Steve Zahn, 51: “Your pie wins the contest, and your special sauce garners worldwide intrigue. This is the stuff of fantasies and diary entries, so be sure to put the day’s events and potential events into both.” Scorpio
Random ones that make me want change my sign.
Is there a sense of panic I can buy into? Haha, just kidding. I’ve learned my lesson as a rookie 401K and IRA investor. I never experienced a time when I lost so much money — well actually the value of shares in a mutual fund not the actual money unless you sell the shares — for such a long time in the last Great Recession. This time around we learned our lesson, Emma the Baroness and me.
“5” Steve Harvey, 62: “The correct next move might be no move at all. To stand there until the world shifts is a real test of patience that will pay off.” Capricorn
So, coach Kerr again you’ve laid my soul open. An SPIP, like me feels too constrained operating in a talent culture that won’t encourage independent idea packaging even if the organization is packed with systematic professionals. It’s why I build the whole Executive MBA Career Curriculum from scratch and chafed at the pressure to conform over the last two years.
“5” Steve Kerr, 54: “You’re an original. Saying the lines others have said gets old fast. It’s invigorating to express your uniqueness.” Libra
I have Emma the Baroness, the love of my life, to remind me of this when I get too busy with my manuscripts and Patreon platform machinations, oh and your Holiday Tau, Steve.
“4” Steve Aoki, 41: “The sparkling parts of life are the in-between moments when you have nothing to gain or lose. What’s valuable is unquantifiable.” Sagittarius
As I type this I’ve wrapped my left knee in an ice pack having returned from walking three miles around our lake. This TauBit you’re sharing, Steve, feels painful and counter intuitive physically.
“4” Steve Jobs, (1955 – 2011): “Though it sounds counterintuitive, moving the parts that don’t want to move will keep you pain-free. Use this as a metaphor for another part of your life.” Pisces
What’s Going On …
Shifting Opportunities
Smart Moves
Long-Form
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- “Is ‘The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For,’ with its scenes of youthful triumph and predictions of a savvier political class, too optimistic? I’d say not, because the coming tribe really does bring hope of breaking the gerontocracy — time is on their side, of course. Is it a book only for young people, as opposed to “oldsters” (to quote Alter)? I would say the book needed to be written by someone her age, but it holds lessons for everyone. Along with the compelling personal narratives, there is historical context and acknowledgment — much of it from the subjects themselves — that every innovator stands on the shoulders of those who came before. The report includes
- Began reading and taking notes on “The Introvert Advantage: How Quiet People Can Thrive in an Extrovert World” by Marti Olsen Laney — All human beings have 99.9 percent of the same genetic prescription. Our individual differences come from the 0.1 percent of our genetic material that is just us — derived primarily from our neurochemistry, a private reserve of about 150 different brain chemicals and recipes to formulate our neurotransmitters — guide messages from cell to cell, directing all brain functions.
- A SURVEY OF 222 LEADING SCIENTISTS FROM 52 COUNTRIES who identified five global risks: failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation; extreme weather events; major biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse; food crises and water crises
Progress and Procrastination
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- Procrastination — Lost a full day replacing my 2000 Toyota 4-Runner with a leased Honda CR-V
- Progress —Early feedback from Finnmark: Interesting concept. I think your opening salvos should be free so people can get a sense of what their Patreon membership will provide. Also, blogs are not going to reach a young audience if that’s what you want. Youtube is far more effective for that age group.
- Progress — My Response: Wow, I’m impressed. Thanks for taking the time to give me great feedback. Yes you’re probably right. Nobody reads anymore, so we’re an endangered species. You’ve given some ideas, I should reach younger people. I saw videos of your grand niece on the gondola, but I wonder how to reach her. Oh, wait. I know. I’m following her on her twitter feed.
Working on the Business
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- Today 1,277 Flipboard users follow one or more of my 35 digital magazines.
Inspired by Holiday Mathis – Creators Syndicate
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