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When I was in Texas over the weekend taking a quick break from a whirlwind trip around the world, I went to one of the biggest shopping malls in Dallas to buy a birthday present for the CFO of our agriculture business. The mall is called the Galleria, and it’s particularly interesting for
Bleary-eyed from the 16+ hour flight from Asia, I checked my phone last night once the plane landed to find that riots have broken out across the Land of the Free. It was enough to wake me from my jet lag. All the televisions in the airport terminal were showing footage of the
Several months ago, the voters of the United Kingdom chose to walk away from the European Union. They called it “Brexit”. And it rocked the world. The entire establishment– banks, businesses, media, politicians, celebrities– had been pushing the British people to remain in the European Union. And all the so-called experts scared the
One of the most consistent aspects of travel is that, no matter where I go, the Clinton News Network (CNN) follows me around like the albatross in Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner. I walk into an airport lounge, there it is. I hit a hotel lobby, there it is. I go for breakfast,
What do you think have been the best performing assets over the past several years? Perhaps it’s Facebook stock, whose price is up 3.2x since it debuted in 2012. Or maybe Apple, whose stock has soared 4x since 2010. But neither of those companies’ stock performances holds a candle to Colorado’s sixth Congressional
There’s a long-standing joke in international finance that goes “Brazil is the country with the most potential… and always will be.” The idea is that a Brazil, with all of its immense resources and capacity, will never come close to realizing its potential because of how screwed up everything is. The same joke
I’ve been traveling for the past ten days with a group of friends, one of whom is a highly accomplished entrepreneur. I’ll call him Michael to keep things simple. Several years ago Michael started an automated domain business that used special software to buy domains, find the most likely buyer, and then sell
There’s nothing quite like watching animals in the wild. I’ve spent the past four days at an enormous game reserve in Zimbabwe with a guide who would put Bear Grylls to shame. (Ironically, guides in Zimbabwe are the most highly qualified and well-respected in Africa– they undergo more years of rigorous training and
Some people just don’t learn. After becoming the most famous case of hyperinflation in modern history roughly ten years ago, Zimbabwe is about to have another go at conjuring paper money out of thin air. I’m sure this time will be different. You know the story. Starting in the late 1990s, the Zimbabwe
I’ll start with an admission that I don’t do vacations very well. Or frequently. Over the past ten years I’ve probably only taken a week or two off in total. A big part of that is a deep character flaw of me being a workaholic… but that’s a natural extension of genuinely loving
Below is a short email that my friend Sam posted this morning to his Facebook page about his surprisingly positive experience with the US healthcare system. I thought it a fantastic read, and I wanted to pass it along to you: I had to run to the emergency room today for what may
On Friday afternoon, New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill making it illegal to advertise your home for short-term rent on websites like Airbnb. The law specifically targets New York City homeowners in apartment buildings who advertise their properties, or even just a spare room in their homes, to rent for
The series of debates in the contest to see who will become Captain of the Titanic is finally over. And as the smoke clears from the evening’s entertainment, the main headlines are focusing on just one thing: Donald Trump’s pledged refusal to say he will accept the election results. The media is spinning
On May 12, 1780, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, “I must study politics and war that my sons have the liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. . . in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry and porcelain.” (… to which I would
The King of Thailand died yesterday, and the military junta running the country has declared an entire year of mourning. I saw a quick headline from The Economist which screamed, “The death of the Thai king throws the country into turmoil.” Really? This must be a different country from the one I know.