I Was Right About Everything
I wrote No Worries mostly in 2021, in the interregnum between winter and spring semester in my MFA program. I had bold ideas, but they had not yet been put to the test.
Advancing Your Career: MBA vs. CFA
When some people want to advance their careers, they get an MBA. That’s what I did—I graduated in 2001 with my MBA from the University of San Francisco. That was a good decision. It has proved valuable, and I learned a lot.
The Virtues It Takes to Make Money
Money is not the root of all evil, and the love of money is not evil. Money is good, and it’s because of the virtues that it takes to make it.
Financial Nihilism
Attaining wealth is harder these days, but in some ways, it is easier. I would not worry too much about it. Think about the future, or the future will think about you.
Windfalls
I have a rule about windfalls. Money is a tool, and it can be used for good or for ill. Don’t be a knucklehead—the money won’t last forever.