The Future Tense

You've probably seen some version of the bar graph below with the most expensive companies in the United States, but it's staggering to me every time I see it.

The "Magnificent 7" are worth more than the ENTIRE stock market in the U.K., China, France and Japan combined. And there's plenty of room to add more countries on top of their stack.

U.S. employees have experienced much higher real wage growth (wage growth minus inflation) vs. the rest of the world.

Wasted Energy & Long Term News

2023-12-18T07:14:00.001-05:00

Most Of What We Worry About Ends Up Being Wasted Energy

Long Term News Is Almost Always More Important Than Short Term News

Our World Will One Day Fold In & Everything That Matters Will Recede To A Few Rooms & Faces

Mark Manson: 7 Paradoxes That Will Change How You Think (Podcast)

Chinese real estate stocks are back to 2008 financial crisis lows:

Creating Anti-Goals & Enjoying Life's Moments

2023-12-11T17:07:00.003-05:00

Trying To Create Moments Or Focus On Moments Takes Away From Enjoying Moments

The Importance Of Creating A List Of "Anti-Goals"

Gen Y & Z Are Cutting Back On Most Risky Unhealthy Behavior, But Suicides Are Skyrocketing

The Earning, Saving & Spending (Money) Balance

Americans feel like the economy is far worse than what the actual economic indicators are showing. This is not the case in other countries. What causes this? Politics? Social Media? Behavioral psychology?

Delayed Gratification & The Most Important Life Decision

2023-11-29T16:19:00.007-05:00

Our Minds Trick Us Into Believing The Rewards For Delayed Gratification Compound Forever

What Was The Cost Of Improving Our World Exponentially? Happiness

The Most Important Decision You Will Ever Make

Scarcity Mindset: Money Only Solves Money Problems

Timeless Truths For Health & Wellbeing

Emerging market stocks are more inexpensive relative to the U.S. than we have seen in over 50 years:

Japan's stock market broke even from July 1990 to November 13, 2023. One of the best lessons for investors when deciding if starting valuations matter when you buy.

The Suicide Rate In The United States Reaches New High Per 1,000 People:

While women are more likely to have suicidal thoughts, men are more likely to do it:

Security Illusions & The Income Needed To Be Happy

2023-11-20T13:24:00.006-05:00

Americans At Every Wage Bracket Said They Need 30% To 50% More Income To Be Happy

The Illusion Of Security In Investing

Thinking And Talking Less About Yourself Is Positive For Mental Health

Women Now Live 6 Years Longer Than Men On Average: The Largest Gap In Decades

How Processed Foods Ruin Bodies and Minds

In the last 30 years, America has produced seven trillion-dollar companies, while Europe has not produced a single one worth more than $100B.
— Pedro Domingos (@pmddomingos) November 12, 2023

Trusting Your Gut & Poker Table Selection

2023-11-12T07:55:00.005-05:00

- Don't Trust Your Gut Feeling On Most Things, Including Investing

- Traits That Make People Great In Some Ways Simultaneously Make Them Terrible In Others

- How Stress Helps, How It Hurts & Ways To Reduce It

- Moving The Goal Posts & Poker Table Selection

- A Regular Sleep Schedule May Be More Important Than The Hours Of Sleep

- Morning Classes Are More Likely To Hurt College Student's Grades & Impact Their Majors

- A Review Of The Moment/Episode When TV Series Are Ruined & Collapse

- Piper Sandler's Annual Survey Of U.S. Teenagers

- U.S. Growth Stocks Vs. International & Value - When Will The Next Cycle Begin?

- Your Money Needs To Go On Vacation

Want to see a wild chart? This is the boldest outperformance by stocks who pay a 0% dividend since the data commenced in 1927. If we get a mean reversion of any magnitude on this thing, you can say goodnight to the growth-at-any-price framework that is so commonly embraced. pic.twitter.com/IC9TiEY9Fr
— Jeff Weniger (@JeffWeniger) October 26, 2023