The next country on the my list of African nations to learn about is Somalia. I was in New York City recently and went to the wonderful and amazing Strand Books and asked for books about Somalia, ideally something happy and upbeat. My choices were tales of war and destruction or Born in the Big… [Read More]
As part of my ongoing effort to learn about Africa, I read the book 419 by Will Ferguson. It’s about a Canadian who is caught up in the so-called Nigerian scam, and it is also about charity, crime, forgiveness, and retribution. The title comes from the section of the Nigerian legal code that handles punishment… [Read More]
Last week, I attended the ASBPE Conference – the American Society of Business Publication Editors – and learned a few new things. I learned a lot about making and editing smartphone videos. I have already put the information to work! A few things of general note: The sweet spot for story length is anything less… [Read More]
Gary Becker was a University of Chicago economist best known for his work on human capital. His research covered discrimination, compensation, family formation, birth rates, educational quality – pretty much anything that involved how people maximize the value of their time and talent. Paying for college is one way people invest in human capital. I… [Read More]
I think we can learn a lot about different countries from books, movies, and songs, but obviously, we can’t learn everything. I fully understand that this African blogging project has serious limitations, but I also know that I know much more about Africa than I did when I started. And that’s good, yes? A while… [Read More]
Hedge Funds for Dummies, 2e
My first book has been completely revised! Updated to reflect changing markets, accessible strategies through ETFs, and new potential due diligence pitfalls.
Day Trading for Dummies, 5e
With five revisions, countless interviews with successful traders, and lots of research, this is the definitive guide to getting started, managing risk, and staying in the game.