Tag: compound interest
10 posts tagged "compound interest".
The process by which returns themselves earn returns, so that growth accelerates over time rather than adding up in a straight line. It is the mathematical engine behind passive investing and financial independence, and the reason patient capital quietly outpaces frantic market timing. On this blog it doubles as a metaphor: small, repeated efforts in knowledge management or habits snowball, while early advantages widen into the runaway lead described by the Matthew effect.
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Inevitable Coronavirus Post
If it costs nothing at all to mitigate a small chance of a big risk, then do it! Ignore anyone who makes fun of you for being 'paranoid', and don't wait for permission.
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Meditations on Momentum
First, work your butt off to get some momentum behind you. Keep a watchful eye out for entropy. Then, focus your efforts on helping other people up.
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Fat People Are Heroes
When I see an overweight person slogging away on the treadmill next to me, I think to myself: that person is a goddamn hero.
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Futurama Taught Me Everything I Know About Compound Interest
During the 1000 years Fry spent as a human popsicle, the interest on his bank balance of 93c compounded into the staggering sum of $4.
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How to Save $100,000 by Age 25
Every morning I roll out of bed and ask myself, ‘What should I do today?’ With the right mindset and strategies, just about anyone can save $100k.
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The Commonplace Book: How to Get Compound Interest on Your Ideas
The magic happens in the nooks where ideas collide and fuse, but we have to create the right conditions for recombination.
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Notes on Note Taking: How to Read a Book
At the risk of offending my favourite productivity pornographers, most of what is written about note taking spectacularly misses the point.
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Advanced Investing: The Barbell Strategy for Bastards
"Marry an accountant, but have occasional flings with rock stars." Nassim Taleb's barbell strategy won't improve marital harmony, but it's smart investing.
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Throw Away Your Television
TV wriggles into our heads and changes our brain function, our reward systems, our moods. Let's pluck out the parasite, and take back control of our lives.
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How to Become an Investor: An Animated Guide for Beginners
Getting started with investing is easy, and anyone can do it! Come join our hero Jimmy on his epic journey from total noob to investing mogul.
