Happy New Year! It is a little surreal that more than 25 years have passed in the current century. There are many things to be excited about as we enter 2026.
Later this year, currently scheduled for November, we will transition from National Financial Services to LPL as the custodian for your invested assets. We believe this will be a beneficial change, and we will share more about this over the course of the year.
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Arthur Brooks is one of our favorite “public intellectuals.” He has written a new book on meaning and shares his personal routines and practices in this very interesting interview.
The Grand Egyptian Museum looks incredible. The scale and presentation are impressive.
2025 included some pretty great medical breakthroughs.
Why are some blue jeans significantly more expensive? Sometimes it is just the name, but often the production method and quality of the fabric make a big difference. Location is less important than method.
We saw Avatar: Fire and Ash. We really enjoyed it, but it also has a lot of issues affecting how “good” it is. Like the previous Avatar films, it’s an incredible technological achievement. Simply the most seamless use of technology to make an immersive and fantastical story seem real. Some people will definitely hate it. If you enjoyed the previous films, it is worth the trip to the theater.
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We offer a thought this week, rather than a Q&A. This post about “Deathbed Advice” makes a good point about not waiting to become the person you would like to be.
The best advice “comes from things people actually did.” Author James Clear offers similar advice in a question: “If you met your 80‑year‑old self today, what would they beg you to stop postponing?”