Studying history helps me understand the present - because history is filled with stories that are hard to believe. When the world reaches into the realm of the “unbelievable,” history provides a litmus test of how frequently the unbelievable - becomes true. Let me give you an...

Last week, I published a long-form essay and a video keynote sharing some thoughts on the rise and fall of an empire. My goal was to show that history is a movie that plays on repeat. An objective look at the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and British Empires (and the rise of the Americans) will...

Last week we wrapped up the 2024 Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC). I’ve heard from so many of you that this was the best conference we have ever put together - I am overwhelmed with gratitude and very excited for the years to come. Here are a few highlights from the event...

One thing, and then another thing. Recently, I worked on a project with a partner. I rarely work with partners. Many times throughout this project, I was caught off guard by the ease - and frankly, generosity, with which this partner operated. There were a few instances where I found...

One thing, and then another thing. Recently, I worked on a project with a partner. I rarely work with partners. Many times throughout this project, I was caught off guard by the ease - and frankly, generosity, with which this partner operated. There were a few instances where I found...

There is a lot of emphasis these days on rest and recovery. Endless newsletters and podcasts that share the importance of healing and being “kind to yourself.” And I agree - rest, recovery, and a good debrief are important - as long as you have something to rest from. The problem is...

In May of 1915, the son of railroad magnate Cornelius “The Commodore” Vanderbilt was travelling from New York to Britain for an important business meeting. In order to cut down on his fuel expenses, the captain shut off the fourth boiler and slowed the ship's voyage, causing a...

In the documentary “How to Live Forever,” a French centenarian was asked, “What was the happiest day of your life?” “Armistice Day,” she said, referring to the 1918 agreement that ended World War I. “Why?” the producer asks. “Because we...

In 2016, I met a young tech entrepreneur who was trying to raise two million dollars. He was building a predictive analytics company for biomarkers. Readers know I love the health science world. I was fascinated by the company's potential but skeptical about commercialization. We met at a...

Three years ago, when I was interviewing public company CEOs, I would get a common request before we hit record, “Make sure you ask me about our ESG strategies.” ESG, or Environmental, Social and Governance, was the future of responsible commerce. Every public-facing CEO believed...

In the late 19th and early 20th century, the United States went to war for bananas. The Banana Wars were a series of military interventions into the Caribbean to protect the interests of the United Fruit Company. Tens of thousands of people died in countries like Haiti, Nicaragua, the Dominican...

In the late 19th and early 20th century, the United States went to war for bananas. The Banana Wars were a series of military interventions into the Caribbean to protect the interests of the United Fruit Company. Tens of thousands of people died in countries like Haiti, Nicaragua, the Dominican...

Tomorrow, I am making a special announcement. For the last 18 months, I have received a steady stream of emails from subscribers, just like you, asking me a similar question. Maybe you have been watching stocks. You’ve noticed that the market has continued to consolidate into fewer and...

Welcome to our new subscribers. I am honoured to have you here. In my Sunday essay, I study the way that humans interact with each other. I am an investor and an entrepreneur. However, I have learned that trying to understand trends in money flow and markets before understanding human nature...