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Essays on current affairs, business, investing, economics and politics can be found in this section. Think in the Morning has no particular incite into any of these areas. We write what we are inspired to write. Read at your own risk.
The Super Bowl Indicator and Other Nonsense
[Click on BLUE links for sources and information.] The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable. John Kenneth Galbraith Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future. Niels Bohr Caveat emptor :...
A Bit Of An Itch
[Click on BLUE links for sources and information] And he struck Job with a grievous burning rash from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. Job: 2-7 [The Wisdom Books: Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes: A Translation with Commentary, Robert...
While We Are Out
[Click on BLUE links for sources and information] While we are on an indefinite hiatus (due to MINOR but ANNOYING medical issues), TITM thought it might be a good idea to provide a list of some of our favorite online sites. Don't get too attached. We...
Under the Weather
Think in the Morning staff is currently under the weather. We are taking a few days, weeks, months off until we can think clearly again. Don't go away. We will be back. A productive use of this time for our readers would be to read some of our older posts...
Global Warming: Deniers, Doomers, Dreamers, Doers
[Click on BLUE links for sources and information] Deniers don’t believe it’s happening, Doomers think it’s too late to do anything about it, Dreamers think a miraculous fix will come along automatically, Doers roll up their sleeves and get to work....
A Simpleton’s Guide to Stock Prices
[Click on BLUE links for sources and more information] Cassandra: Beware of Hootie Pie. Sonia: Who? Cassandra: I don’t know. Just beware. Vanya: Hootie Pie. We need to keep a small notebook nearby and write all these things down, for your sanity hearing...
A Dog in the Fight
[Click on BLUE links for sources and information] Every nation gets the government it deserves. Joseph de Maistre In a democracy, the people get the government they deserve. Alexis de Tocqueville The government you elect is the government you deserve. ...
Honey, We’re Eating The Kids
[Click on BLUE links for sources and more information] If you lower the price enough, consumers will buy more of the product. There are exceptions such as Giffen goods or Veblen goods but they are rare. It’s known as the law of demand. This is certainly the...
How To Choose
[Click on BLUE links for sources and more information] Having just gone through an election, I’m reminded of some things I ponder from time to time. When I studied economics in college, I had the great fortune to meet the Nobel economist...
Reading A Little Bit At A Time
[Click on BLUE links for sources and information] Folks who read at least 30 minutes a week are 20 percent more likely to report greater life satisfaction and 11 percent more likely to feel creative. They're also 28 percent less likely to suffer from...
The Bliss of Absent-Mindedness
[Click BLUE links for sources and information] Absence of mind doesn’t mean you are careless or lacking in focus; it just means the mind is meandering through fascinating labyrinths invisible to the open eye. Vinita Dawra Nangia, Are You Often...
The Unexamined Life is not Worth Living
To Live Well You have to take risks Risk failure Risk looking stupid Risk admitting you haven't got the skills Risk personal embarrassment Risk making mistakes Risk offending people That's the only way you can learn To succeed To be smart...