Buffet’s Advice

March 6, 2009 - Written by Kevin

Warren Buffet wrote in his annual shareholder letter:

In good years and bad, Charlie and I simply focus on four goals:(1) Maintaining Berkshire’s Gibraltar-like financial position, which features huge amounts of excess liquidity, near-term obligations that are modest, and dozens of sources of earnings and …

The Kindle 2 Jumpcut (or, Jeff Bezos is an Idiot)

March 2, 2009 - Written by Kevin

I just got the Kindle 2 eBook Reader from Amazon. I’m too cheap to buy it for myself, but I’m giving …

14 Secrets to Expanding Time

February 24, 2009 - Written by Kevin

I obsess over time. Time is our most valuable resource. Nothing else even comes close; money is easy. This fact explains the popularity of …

How to Measure the Performance of Managers

February 20, 2009 - Written by Kevin

I think one of the secrets to my success in the past has been to primarily focus on the numbers. I would have clear …

Mirror Mirror on the Wall: Two Ways to Get Honest Feedback

February 17, 2009 - Written by Kevin

Great performers are always looking for ways to get better. But you need an effective way to discover areas to target for improvement….