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Quotes

Desiderata: A Poem to Remember

January 15, 2009

One of my friends recently introduced me to this poem, which was originally written in 1927 by Max Ehrmann, a lawyer from Indiana. It captures the essence of the broader message I intend to communicate via the PMBA, so I thought I’d share it with you. Enjoy!

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Steve Pavlina on Investing

March 26, 2008

Steve Pavlina wrote a very insightful post about resourcefulness today. This passage particularly struck me:
In today’s uncertain economy, people are trying to figure out where to hold their resources/wealth. Should you invest in oil, gold, foreign currency, etc.
Honestly, the best place to invest is yourself. Turn your external assets into internal knowledge and skills. If [...]

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JP Morgan’s Guaranteed Formula for Success

June 2, 2007

Here’s a little story for your consideration:

One day, a man approached JP Morgan, held up an envelope, and said, “Sir, in my hand I hold a guaranteed formula for success, which I will gladly sell to you for $25,000.”
“Sir,” JP Morgan replied, “I do not know what is in the envelope. However, if you show [...]

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