All Hail the Fed: why to be skeptical about the priciest bailout ever
September 22, 2008 · 2 min read
By Steven E Worst financial crisis since the Great Depression? Yes—but don’t be cowed by talk of calamity. … Continue reading “All Hail the Fed: why to be skeptical about the priciest bailout ever”
Credit Default Swaps
September 19, 2008 · 4 min read
By Stacie Rabinowitz So I mentioned to Fabrice that I had been explaining credit default swaps to a … Continue reading “Credit Default Swaps”
What Makes Us Happy?
September 15, 2008 · < 1 min read
There is a great series of interviews on the topic of happiness on Ted.com. Check them out at: … Continue reading “What Makes Us Happy?”
Tropic Thunder is very funny!
September 14, 2008 · < 1 min read
Tropic Thunder is very funny! Given my travels in the past month, I am falling a bit behind … Continue reading “Tropic Thunder is very funny!”
Interesting unforeseen application of social networks
September 12, 2008 · < 1 min read
It will never displace traditional news, but Twitter is excellent for confirming earthquakes and other disasters, natural and … Continue reading “Interesting unforeseen application of social networks”
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: How we got here and what to do next
September 9, 2008 · 4 min read
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are privately owned and run government sponsored enterprises (GSEs). Fannie Mae was founded … Continue reading “Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: How we got here and what to do next”
I just finished Grand Theft Auto 4!
September 8, 2008 · < 1 min read
While I was disappointed with the graphics and the multiplayer play, I really loved the depth of the … Continue reading “I just finished Grand Theft Auto 4!”
French Entrepreneur Dinner
September 3, 2008 · < 1 min read
I had the pleasure of organizing a redux of my last entrepreneur dinner in Paris in September 2006. … Continue reading “French Entrepreneur Dinner”
Predictably Irrational is fascinating
September 1, 2008 · < 1 min read
Dan Ariely shares with his readers the results of dozens of experiments where he tested people’s decision making … Continue reading “Predictably Irrational is fascinating”
Bardot, Deneuve, Fonda by Roger Vadim is surprisingly entertaining
August 31, 2008 · < 1 min read
When a friend of mine gave me this book saying I would love it, I was a bit … Continue reading “Bardot, Deneuve, Fonda by Roger Vadim is surprisingly entertaining”
Discover Your Inner Economist is disappointing
August 28, 2008 · < 1 min read
I expected a book in the line of Freakonomics or The Undercover Economist and the first chapter brilliantly … Continue reading “Discover Your Inner Economist is disappointing”
The Life Philosophy of Money
August 24, 2008 · 2 min read
I am extremely blessed to be spending my summer vacation in a gorgeous setting in a very expensive … Continue reading “The Life Philosophy of Money”
The Plasticity of Personality and the Power of Extroversion
August 13, 2008 · 7 min read
It has become widely accepted that our brains and bodies are plastic. We can largely shape them through … Continue reading “The Plasticity of Personality and the Power of Extroversion”
Tell No One is the French Fugitive
August 6, 2008 · < 1 min read
Tell No One is a fantastic French thriller playing in select theaters in the US. Francois Cluzet plays … Continue reading “Tell No One is the French Fugitive”
A second with Fabrice
August 4, 2008 · 2 min read
By Stephan Trano A few years ago, while working on one of my books, I asked my close … Continue reading “A second with Fabrice”
Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
July 25, 2008 · < 1 min read
You have to watch this! It’s so inspiring and touching!
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