And the band played on – 8 lessons from the Titanic
Whilst on a short trip to Northern Ireland last weekend, I had a few hours to spare in Belfast and… Read More »And the band played on – 8 lessons from the Titanic
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Virgin Active revitalised
I think Virgin Active are onto something interesting with their wellness centres. In early January I went to the Virgin… Read More »Virgin Active revitalised
Why blog?
Seth Godin, the legendary marketing mind, believes people should blog every day. Why? Because making public predictions and observing the… Read More »Why blog?
Valuation of bank stocks
Simon Edelsten, a fund manager at Goshawk Asset Management wrote a thought-provoking piece on investing in banks in this weekend’s… Read More »Valuation of bank stocks
Rethinking retirement
I read a couple of articles in today’s Financial Times weekend, which got me thinking on the concept of retirement,… Read More »Rethinking retirement
How do supermarkets account for markdowns?
Being a keen accountant, foodie, and bargain hunter, this combination of things has gotten me interested in understanding how food… Read More »How do supermarkets account for markdowns?
Book review – The Lincoln Highway
I just finished Amor Towles’ “The Lincoln Highway” and was blown away by the quality of the story-telling. The book… Read More »Book review – The Lincoln Highway
The attention tax – how much are you going to pay in 2025?
Every time you open a content application such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, or X, your attention is being diverted into… Read More »The attention tax – how much are you going to pay in 2025?
2024 year in review
I have followed the writings and podcasts of American entrepreneur and investor Tim Ferriss for a few years now, and… Read More »2024 year in review
Exploring Castlelake LP’s investment into Scandinavian Airlines Systems
I just returned from my first trip to a Nordic country this weekend, flying on SAS (nope not the Special… Read More »Exploring Castlelake LP’s investment into Scandinavian Airlines Systems