P/E Ratios For The Layman

How many dollars will you pay for a dollar of earnings from a company? That is what a price/earning (P/E) ratio is. You’ll see ups and downs in this ratio depending as investor confidence waxes and wanes. When greed holds sway, very high P/Es are likely. For reference, as of today, Tesla’s PE Ratio is…

Why Time In The Market Matters More Than Timing The Market

When does the same input result in drastically different outcomes? In the world of finance, this occurs with compound interest. Three people could invest the same amount of money starting at different times, 50, 30, and 10 years and the person that started early could have many multiples more money at the end than the…

Geometries Of Space: Hyperbolic, Spherical, And Euclidean

In this episode of, “skimming the surface on a very complex topic you know little to nothing about” we have the geometries of space. This initially became of interest to me because I was learning about Daina Taimiņa, a Latvian mathematician. She had the incredible insight to visualize hyperbolic space through crocheting. It’s as wild…

Focus On Your Customer, Not Your Shortcomings

A thick network of webs form the structure of a strong business. And as you set out to build a web which can support and shape your vision it can be very overwhelming. There are numerous elements to consider. But central to success, more than identifying what makes you unique, how you’re going to continue…

What Is Creativity?

In the book “Smarter, Better, Faster” Charles Duhigg presents a strong case focused on the importance of drawing connections. “Creatives are often intellectual middle men. They’ve learned how different groups function and can cross apply what ideas are likely to work or not.” Creativity is, connection. This is reaffirmed by the legendary author Walter Isaacson….