01 Feb The Weekend Starts Here....
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The post which got me thinking the most this week was this one. It looks at the benefits that can be gained from being inefficient at certain tasks. As a productivity ninja, this goes against the grain of how I think, but this piece really challenged my thinking and made me realise that efficiency and effectiveness are not always the right answer. [Shane Parrish 5 min read]
This next piece is economist Tim Harford’s musings on the concept of ‘cash-rich, time-poor’. It seems that there is evidence that the wealthy do suffer from this (although as he points out, most people would choose to feel time-poor rather than income-poor). Feeling time-poor is certainly one of the top reasons the wealthy decide to work with a financial planner. [4 min read]
And recent research by Harvard Business Review shows that those who value time more than money are happier and more productive and that they can assign a tangible value to time and the happiness it produces. [4 min read]
It’s a well-known fact that individual investors give up a substantial amount of the returns available from global stockmarkets due to poor market timing decisions (and this holds true whether you are an active or a passive investor). A new study indicates that institutional investors aren’t much better either [Julie Segal 4 min read]
It’s always a good week when Bob Seawright publishes a new post 
. Investing requires elements of being both a player, a coach, and a fan. [6 min read]
Robin Powell‘s advice to John Paulson “Stick it in a global index tracker would be my advice, mate, and I won’t even charge you” 
[4 min read]
Some great tips here from Ben Carlson on how to plan your saving and spending [4 min read]
What one piece of information would help you make better decisions in different areas of your life? [Nick Maggiulli 4 min read]
When you are rewarded for being right – especially an above-average reward – a door opens inside your head that invites delusion to come inside. Another great piece from Morgan Housel [8 min read]
And finally, ICYMI. Bloomsbury Abroad 😊 [2 min read]
Whatever you’re up to this weekend, I hope it’s a good one.
Carolyn