Book Reviews

Deep Work

Create a ritual to enter a state of deep focus. During that time, build a wall to block all distractions. To wind down at the end of the day, have a shutdown ritual.

reflections

Stop Hiring Humans: Is the Global Order Collapsing ?

Konstantin Kisin says the post-WWII global rulebook is toast, and a chaotic new era of nuclear "insurance policies" has taken its place. Combine that with AI billboards literally telling companies to "Stop hiring humans," and it’s clear why everyone feels like the future is being stolen.

Analytics

Blueprint for clarity

Ideas to create better reports for your clients in a more efficient and timely manner

Book Reviews

Two books I read this week

"the true power of a book is its ability to reach into our hearts and change us in a permanent way" but neither book I read had this impact on me

Investing

From Suez to the Supermarket: A Story of Currency Collapse?

Instead of keeping all your savings in dollars, it could be prudent to diversify at this time due to the diminished purchasing power.

News

003 Newsletter - Jan 24, 2026

A smorgasbord of articles on Notebook LM, Demis Hasabis, Better AI prompting, Six Stoic secrets, the laziness tax, photo editing using AI, and buying copper.

Investing

I bought some copper.

Google Gemini suggested that copper is the hot new commodity in 2026 because gold and silver have already increased so much in price.

AI-art

"Mr. Photoshop" uses AI for restoring photos

The Photoshop Guru teaches doing 90-95% of a photo restoration in under a minute using AI!

News

Move 37 / Fold Everything

A history about Demis Hassabis, a true polymath, who leads Google Gemini

Investing

The "Laziness Tax": Why Small Comforts Come with Massive Price Tags

Paying for convenience via delivery and apps that reduce friction in buying can massively cost you in the long run.

reflections

Six Stoic Secrets

Some techniques from the Stoics to use in conversation with others.

AI-art

Manage Your 4-Person AI Creative Team

This post was inspired by a 42 Courses newsletter that resonated with me. To get work that actually resonates, we need to stop treating AI like a search engine and start treating it like a four-person creative team. By layering timeless storytelling constructs—frameworks that tap into how humans are

AI-art

4 Powerful NotebookLM Features You're Overlooking

The post mentions advanced capabilities like the Studio panel for generating podcasts, infographics, and slide decks, as well as integrating notebooks with Gemini Gems to create specialized AI assistants

News

002 Newsletter - Jan 18, 2026

A very productive week both at work and at home. I started reading about possible second home in Florida and explored more music.

News

Google’s Gemini: Personal Intelligence

We’ve all been there: digging through three different apps to find a flight confirmation number, or scrolling endlessly through Google Photos to remember when you last changed your car's oil. We live in a world of "data silos"—where our information is trapped in separate

Analytics

Linear Programming

Google Gemini can help with linear programming.

bookreviews

TSUNDOKU

Surround yourself with books. Knowledge will result due to infusion.

AI-art

Caffeine and Daydreams - quick music video

My third music video was created within about 45 minutes with heavy help from Open Art Music Video Option.

Music

Learning Piano After 50

There is no wrong way - just learn to play a tune you love and have fun. Don't bother to learn to read music initially.

Art

'We've Only Just Begun'

A video to give you a better appreciation of music.

001 - Newsletter Jan 11, 2026

Newsletter Jan 11, 2026

Book Reviews

The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham

My nephew Joe had once shared a stock tip over a family Zoom call that worked out very well for me. I reached out to him and requested him to recommend a book to guide my investing. The book he suggested was the same as what Warren Buffett praises. Benjamin

reflections

Phoebus Cartel & obsolescence

Though I am rather frugal in many ways, for example buying used books on eBay or via sites like Abes books or Goodwill thrift stores, I am still forced to splurge occasionally on larger purchases (few hundred $) that fail. For example: 1) My Klipsch Promedia 2.1 subwoofer started acting

reflections

Cool Things You Can Do with NotebookLM

NotebookLM gives you the ability to rapidly perform the "deep research" you used to skip, avoid hallucinations thus leading to more informed business decisions and deeper trust with your audience.

Investing

Moats and Money: How to Invest Like the Oracle of Omaha

Invest for the Long Haul: Buy businesses you would be happy to own even if the stock market closed for five years. Do What You Love: Don't take a job just for a resume or a paycheck; passion leads to better performance and a better life. Simplicity Wins: Stick to businesses you understand.