One possible solution to housing poverty. There is too much complexity in human beings and in social environments to find the direct solution to poverty. There are many various programs that try and make the most impact to supplant individuals out of poverty. The most illiquid and defined characteristic of poverty can be seen in … Continue reading Philanthropic Housing
Greed & Envy
“As Warren says, it’s not greed that drives the world but envy”. – Charlie Munger With the advent of the industrial revolution, the world began to see a large disparity of wealth between the rich and the poor. Titans of business were some of the riches individuals the world had ever known, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Vanderbilt, … Continue reading Greed & Envy
The Perception of Opportunity
I am a little stuck on writing, i.e. writer's block. Therefore, I decided in times of despair, I will resort to my profession of discussing real estate/development matters. I realized that I work with a host of construction laborers that are engineers, doctors, and lawyers. One of the reasons being a developer is an enjoyable … Continue reading The Perception of Opportunity
Doing Nothing is Something
Dear Luca and Isabella, In your time you will experience the thousands if not millions of books about people's lives and their advice to others. Book and articles on self-help, self-improvement, how to become more productive, and how to make more money are just some of the titles you will come across. You may also … Continue reading Doing Nothing is Something
Risk 2.0 ‘Sacrifice for Society’
I wanted to start the discussion with a picture that showed up on my Twitter feed of one of Nassim Taleb’s discussions on the difference between people that have no skin in the game and that who have ‘soul’ in the game. I think the algorithms where hearing me talk on my phone because this … Continue reading Risk 2.0 ‘Sacrifice for Society’
Man with a Hammer
"If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail."Abraham Maslow Maybe it’s a personal trait but anytime I hold a hammer this quote never seems to disappoint. I suddenly have an inkling to fix things around the house with my powerful tool. Baseboard a little out? Check. Door hinge creaking? Check. Roof … Continue reading Man with a Hammer
Self Identity
Over the weekend I read Leo Tolstoy's short book 'The death of Ivan Ilyich'. An interesting concept that is displayed in the novel is how much Ivan focused on the approval of others and what society thought best in a successful individual. Ivan went to law school and was top in his class, a top … Continue reading Self Identity
Stress and Meaning
The word 'stress' is used a lot in our lives as a negative connotation in the actions and things that produce a sense of anxiety for us. When someone discusses stress with you, it is normally in a context that someone is trying to remove the stress in their lives or at the very least, … Continue reading Stress and Meaning
Tolstoy’s Meaning
Lately, I've been reading Leo Tolstoy's "The Life of Jesus/Gospels in Brief", twice. I'm not going to bore you with a book review or a recommendation to read it, as I will explain my journey getting to read his works. Disclaimer: I have not yet read War and Peace, too daunting of a task at … Continue reading Tolstoy’s Meaning
Animals
The loss of an animal. The effect of a loved one affects us all. There is something to where we lose a piece of ourselves, our memories, when we lose a beloved pet. A pet, pet shouldn't be the right word to use for what we cherish so much that when it's gone a piece … Continue reading Animals
The Sommacampagna Essays 