The Office is Closed – 27/01/2017

The Office is Closed – 27/01/2017

Snippets that have caught my eye this week from around the web…

Markets are right more often than you think – people get confused about the efficient market hypothesis, positing that it means that prices are always right.  That’s not what it means.  [2 min read].

We shouldn’t be trying to appeal to everyone – we should be looking for people like us.  [1 min read]

A reminder of the wonders of compounding – the most interesting statistic (to me) is that Warren Buffet earned 95% of his wealth after his age 60.  [1.5 min read]

Writing letters is a dying habit.  Here’s how the White House handled mail under Obama.  Yes, it’s long, but it’s sobering and moving, and I included it because I felt it was worthy of your time.  [25 min read]

Pat yourself on the back for being a sissy.  [2 min read]

And finally, ever heard of the turnspit dog? Me neither.  [4 min read].

Whatever you are up to this weekend, I hope it’s a good one.

Warm regards
Carolyn