“Don't you know about the praying mantis that waved its arms angrily in front of an approaching carriage, unaware that they were incapable of stopping it? Such was the high opinion it had of its talents.” ― Zhuangzi, The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu ...

Perfection v impact; compelling headlines; what happens in an internet minute; risk v reward; letters to your kids; buy low, sell high sounds easy; saturation divers; how to get wealthy; chart crimes; the beauty of hindsight and LFC and the Champions' League Final. The best...

The word ‘genius’ gets bandied about a lot. I am a believer in genius, as opposed to exceptional intelligence, but I think it is much rarer an attribute than we think....

“The big private equity funds have proven to be a menace to healthy companies, to workers’ rights… These leveraged buy-outs leave the company saddled with debt and interest payments, its workers are laid off, and its assets are sold.   A once profitable and healthy company...

A wanton seductress; the LIBOR scandal; what makes Pixar tick and a retelling of the story of Cain & Abel. These books are the best of what I read in April...