Life Putting - Dan Putt

Fred Wilson: America Needs A Turnaround Plan

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:53:58 +0000

"Tough times call for tough calls"…I really agree with everything Fred says in this post. I don't really like to discuss politics too much simply because it never is a rational conversation. It seems to me most people are very religious in their approach to political discussions. By that I mean, they [...]

Warren Buffett on Charlie Rose

danputt1 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:17:31 +0000

Warren Buffett spent an hour with Charlie Rose yesterday. I highly recommend anyone interested in getting a better understanding of the current situation to watch this (along with some discussion on taxes, past bubbles). Buffett really has a way of explaining things in an interesting, witty, and playful way, but even more importantly a way [...]

The Panic Of ‘08: How Magazines Led Investors Toward Ruin

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:55:04 +0000

One thing I've learned over the last year is that you should never rely on magazine articles or ceo's or (especially) wall street analysts for your stock picks. Question everything. Never take these articles or analysts recommendations at their word. Ignore them or challenge them, don't buy because of them. Either do [...]

Maoxian ” Historical Look at the Volatility Index

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:49:04 +0000

Volatility index of 50+ shows extreme market panic. We are hanging around 50 now. It would indicate a great time to buy stocks in great companies, and hold your breath. I'm getting close to a buy point. Maoxian ” Historical Look at the Volatility Index

The Big Picture | The Innovator, the Imitator, the Idiot

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:30:02 +0000

I love this quote: "Buffett once told me there are three 'I's in every cycle. The 'innovator,' that's the first 'I.' After the innovator comes the 'imitator.' And after the imitator in the cycle comes the idiot." -Theodore Forstmann, quoting Warren Buffett The Big Picture | The Innovator, the Imitator, the Idiot

Baking cookies

danputt1 — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:45:47 +0000

I thought a lot about my mom today. Julie and her friend were talking about something that happened a few years ago, and they couldn’t remember what year it occurred. I said “well that was before my mom passed away, so it was early 2005.” It was strange how normal that statement felt to me. [...]

The Intelligent Investor - WSJ.com

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:50:33 +0000

good advice from the WSJ: Experiments by psychologist Paul Andreassen have shown that the more news that investors get on their holdings, the more they trade and the lower the returns they earn. When your head is stuck in the sand, you can't open your mouth to trade. The Intelligent Investor - WSJ.com

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Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:06:54 +0000

Taleb’s top life tips: 2 Go to parties. You can’t even start to know what you may find on the envelope of serendipity. If you suffer from agoraphobia, send colleagues. Printer Friendly

A VC - I got lucky

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:15:12 +0000

"I did it all wrong and got lucky. I don’t recommend anyone reading this to try it the way I did it" I love stories of how people ended up where they are and this is no different. Great post here. A VC - I got lucky

YouTube - Famous Failures

danputt1 — Sat, 24 May 2008 02:56:24 +0000

great video on failure