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Social Science and Civil Rights
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- DOI: 10.1093/obo/9780190280024-0014
- LAST REVIEWED: 07 June 2023
- LAST MODIFIED: 28 June 2016
- DOI: 10.1093/obo/9780190280024-0014
Considered from within the prism of American history, the terms social science and civil rights, when combined, have a particular meaning bound up in the nation's continuing struggle over whether to treat a certain native-born group as full and equal members of American society. More than one hundred and fifty years after the end of the explicit constitutional sanction of chattel slavery, a force field of hostility toward this group (whether identified as "colored," Negro, or "African American") remains intact, and it is often the framework through which many other persons classified as "nonwhite" are treated. American social science, at its foundation, most often gave an official imprimatur to the exclusion and denigration of people of color. Its "founding fathers" strove to construct a systematic method for understanding human conduct modeled on the natural sciences. These particular experts came to their task with the preexisting assumption that a racial hierarchy—white over black—was the natural order of things. We start here from the premise that race is just as deliberately human and political an invention as are the concepts civil rights and social science. Race has been the most consequential (and dangerous) of these terms because it has been used to render as natural patterns of inequality between people created by human beings themselves. Second, social scientists and their disciplines do not stand apart from the forces that they study; rather, their interests and conclusions are also decisively influenced by them. This neither diminishes nor discredits the continuing enterprise of social science; it serves that work best by reminding us of its difficulty and complexity. Finally, we best capture the full range of social science thinking when a net is cast broad enough to include those rigorous analysts who come from outside the core social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics) to embrace salient contributions in literature, law, philosophy, and a vast literature of social observation and critique that is an indispensable part of modern life. When a variety of figures without academic degrees in a "social science" are treated here as legitimate contributors to it, it is because we must not forget the broadly philosophical and humanistic origins of social science. The relationship between social science and civil rights over a history spanning two hundred years follows closely the evolution of how Americans and their institutions have answered the first question of any human society: who belongs?
A View from the Present
The early 21st century is a paradoxical time in which to be living and thinking formally about relationships between social science and race. Since the 1980s, the discipline of African American studies has become more firmly anchored in the intellectual establishment of American letters. The labor of Yale University historian John Blassingame has insured that the words and ideas of Frederick Douglass have been preserved in a comprehensive and easily accessible collection (Douglass 1979–1992). So too, the leadership of Darlene Clark Hine, Henry Lewis Gates Jr., Evelyn Brooks-Higginbotham, and Colin Palmer have bequeathed to us some basic reference tools that heretofore had not been available at such a high level of quality (Hine 2005, Gates and Higginbotham 2008, Palmer 2006). At the same time, Americans were reminded of the force field of suspicion and resistance against which African Americans must present themselves when Professor Gates was arrested in the summer of 2009 as he sought to enter his own Cambridge, Massachusetts home after returning from a vacation (Goodnough 2009). As we consider the particular public and private burdens imposed upon African American intellectuals today, John Hope Franklin's memoir, Mirror to America (Franklin 2005), gives us an invaluable and intimate sense of how personal is the cost.
Douglass, Frederick A. The Frederick Douglass Papers. Edited by John W. Blassingame. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1979–1992.
Of special interest to readers of this essay will be Volumes 1–5 of Series 1, Speeches, Debates and Interviews.
Franklin, John Hope. Mirror to America: The Autobiography of John Hope Franklin. New York: Farrar Strauss and Giroux, 2005.
This memoir is especially valuable for Franklin's account of the pressures he faced while writing the first African-American history textbook that would find its way from 1947 onward into the college classrooms of historically white institutions.
Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, eds. African-American National Biography. 8 vols. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008.
This essential reference, buttressed by a frequently revised online site, contains nearly 5,000 entries that include not only biographies of significant figures, but also authoritative essays on key movements. In addition to featuring the work of recognized academic authorities, the editors reached out to exceptional high school scholars for innovative essays. Available online for purchase.
Goodnough, Abby. "Harvard Professor Jailed; Officer Accused of Bias." New York Times, 20 July 2009.
Coverage by the New York Times of the arrest of Gates. It is also a fitting beginning to any discussion of social science and civil rights.
Hine, Darlene Clark, ed. Black Women in America. 2d ed. 3 vols. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005.
See Hine's candid autobiographical introduction in the first edition, which describes the origins of this project in 1980 at the insistence of Shirley Herd, president of the Indianapolis section of the National Council of Negro Women.
Palmer, Colin A., ed. Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History: The Black Experience in the Americas. 2d ed. 6 vols. Detroit: Macmillan Reference, 2006.
First published in 1996, this resource consists of 1,300 articles on various aspects of African American culture from 1619 to the present. The first edition, published in 1996, focused on African American history, whereas the second edition also contains essays and other supporting materials on the African American experience across the Americas.
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Brad Keselowski was the highest finishing Ford driver at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, finishing fifth in the Coca Cola 600. Toyota's Martin Truex Jr., meanwhile, lead 392 of 400 laps to post a record-setting victory in NASCAR's longest race of the year.
Truex sat out front in the No. 78 Toyota for 588 of the race's 600 miles – a NASCAR record. Jimmie Johnson led the second most amount of laps with five, but didn't have the pace to hang with Truex as the night wore on. Kevin Harvick was similarly as competitive as Johnson, but dealt with a tight handling car in the closing laps and lost pace.
While Harvick and Johnson both ran strong races, the Chevy drivers acknowledged Truex as the class of the field.
"Well, I saw him for about 50 miles or 75 miles," Harvick told NASCAR.com. "The rest of the night I never saw him. I was back there swatting flies in the middle of the pack. I didn't have a lot of time to see the 78."
"I kind of felt like he was playing with us," Johnson added. "He was so fast. I would flatfoot (Turns) 1 and 2, and have a nose on him, and he would drive right back by me into Turn 3. It was so fast. It was very impressive."
Keselowski ran an error-free race and was fast all night, but didn't have the pace to hang with Truex and turned up fifth. His Team Penske teammate Joey Logano, meanwhile, started from second Sunday but lost grid position after receiving a penalty for a pit error. He rallied in the closing 100 laps to finish ninth.
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Sansei Seafood Restaurant at Waikoloa Beach Resort. Located at the family friendly Queens' Marketplace, this restaurant is popular with the locals as well as visitors alike. Creative and delicious sushi rolls keep you going back for more.
Tommy Bahamas Restaurant at The Shops at Mauna Lani. Great food, good times.
Macaroni Grill at the Waikoloa Beach Resort Queens Shops. Enjoy fresh italian food at this family friendly restaurant. Make sure you make reservations as this restaurant is consistently busy on any given night.
Hawaiian Style Cafe located 20 minutes north in the little town of Waimea otherwise known as Kamuela. You'll find generous size portion at a reasonable price. Try their Loco Moco. A local dish made of rice, a hamburger patty with an egg and brown gravy. You'll want to take a nap after you eat this one!


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India vs Zimbabwe Live Streaming Info: Cricket Score; 2nd T20 Match Preview – IND vs ZIM Prediction 20th June: In the second, i.e., twenty20 series, the shift of format brought a big smile and good news for the hosts. After getting defeated in all the 3 ODIs, it finally won the first T20 game. (see: TS Inter Supply Result 2016.)
The first win was the thing which the African nation was looking forward to a very long time. It should have boosted their confidence and morale for play further in the hope of clinching the T20 series. The next battle is to happen on Monday in Harare.
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Last year too, the situation was pretty much same. Zimbabwe lost the ODI series in 2015 but performed very well in the T20s. It appears to have the same as the Chevrons have already lost their ODIs and now eyeing the shortest format of cricket. It has now become their fight for the self-respect.
This kind of discomfort feeling has been with the Zimbabwean cricket as they haven't been able to perform the satisfactory majority of the times. The malaise has grown to such an extent that even the home audience wasn't able to hide it for long and showed their concern verbally.
Zimbabwe appears to have gathered some pride, which it had lost with losing the three one-day games, with the first win in the T20s. In the first T20, Elton Chigumbura scored an unbeaten half century. With his contribution, the team was able to a good score of 170 runs.India vs Zimbabwe Live Streaming
The team scored much more than what they weren't able to do in 50 overs in the first three ODIs. On the contrary, India failed to carry its winning momentum in the T20s. Despite having some good batsmen in the lineup, India failed to achieve the target set by Zimbabwe. In the end, India fell short of just two runs from celebrating the event.
The recent time has been bad for Zimbabwe as it failed in the series against Afghanistan and Bangladesh and even failed to make its entry into the Super 10 stage of the World T20 2016. The victory in the last game will boost their confidence for sure. It should do the trick of winning the support of home crowd for the captain Graeme Cremer.
The skipper and interim coach will be aware of the fact that their team has taken the first step towards the big objective. If Zimbabwe gets to win the T20 on Monday and it means the winning of t20 series will become the history as it has never won any of the series yet. It will be a moment to cherish for them.India vs Zimbabwe Live Streaming
Coming to India's context, then the loss against Zimbabwean cricket team should be like a wake-up call for Indian cricket team although it's experimental squad.
Team India shouldn't get overconfident after winning the ODI series as they young players have a lot more to do. MS Dhoni and selectors should make changes to supplement the growth. Do replacements if it requires. The skipper of men in blue wasn't satisfied with the performance of the team in the first T20.
The star batsman of the ODI, KL Rahul who scored 196 runs in three ODIs got out for zero. Manish Pandey scored the highest 48 runs. Dhoni didn't seem comfortable with the performance of the middle order batsmen.
Match Time: India vs Zimbabwe live streaming is to start at 7 a.m. EDT, 4:30 pm IST
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Costa Rica News – The diplomatic relations between Nicaragua and Costa Rica were strained again, after Managua requested the International Court of Justice in The Hague navigation rights on the Colorado River, and the Costa Rican government announced that it will continue with the construction of a road parallel to the San Juan River.
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Happy New Year Oaklanders! We all want 2016 to be the year Oakland sees a major reduction in violent crime. There are many steps needed to make that happen, but one of them is expansion and improvement of Oakland's Operation Ceasefire Strategy.
Please join Make Oakland Better Now! for our first Operation Ceasefire Summit on Saturday, January 9th at 2:00pm.
Members of Oakland's Ceasefire team will examine crime fighting strategies and new community policing efforts. They'll also answer tough questions: Is the City doing enough to stop gun violence? Is Ceasefire working?
Panelists include:
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Date: Saturday, January 9, 2016
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Location: Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, 3534 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA
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As a centerpiece of Oakland's violence reduction strategy, Ceasefire brings together data-driven crime fighting strategies, community engagement, and community policing in a focused effort to reduce gun violence among Oakland's gangs. It's a strategy many Oakland community groups, including MOBN!, have strongly supported, and for two years it appeared to help produce significant results.
But with little improvement in violent crime in 2015, and homicides slightly up, we at MOBN! believe it's time to ask tough questions: Is Ceasefire still working? If it is, what else is going wrong? If it isn't, how can we help get it back on track?
We'll have a full, frank and no-holds barred discussion of this critical element of the City's plan to reduce community violence: What's working? What's not? What needs to change? What will success look like?
This is a critical conversation at a turning point in the fight for community safety in Oakland. Please join us, invite your friends and neighbors and anyone who cares about safety in our city.
Useful links:
Ceasefire Oakland
Mayor's State of the City Address: What the Mayor Said About Public Safety
San Francisco Chronicle: Getting Oaklanders to lay down their guns


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Angry Colorado University Students Petition To Keep School Closed After Floods
Fifteen Colorado counties currently qualify for federal emergency assistance, including Bloomfield, Morgan, Logan, and Adams. Boulder County was even declared a major disaster area by President Obama, so why is Colorado University of Boulder not canceling classes? That's the question some students are asking today.
One anonymous student from CU has started a petition to keep school closed so that students can recover and clean up from the floods. There are hundreds of people still missing or unaccounted for in the Northern Colorado area and rivers continue to be above flood stage, but that doesn't seem to be enough to close school.
Classes were canceled at CU on Thursday and Friday due to flooding, and the football game on Saturday was canceled as well. Here is a look at the petition:
It is unsafe to require tens of thousands of students, faculty, and staff to commute to CU when it is in the middle of a national disaster area. Additionally, there are more rain and flood warnings in the 24 hour forecast which could add to the disaster problem... For the previous three days we have heard request after request from Boulder police and emergency responders to stay in our homes, and to leave roads available for emergency operations. Boulder is still under water, and so are many front range communities. It is absolutely absurd that CU has decided to open tomorrow.
Currently the petition has over 3,700 signatures, some from as far as Illinois, Alabama, Massachusetts, and California. Meanwhile CU is saying that it will make accommodations for students impacted by floods. The announcement on their website says:
Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano has announced that the University of Colorado Boulder campus will reopen Monday, Sept. 16, for classes and business operations. Although a significant number of campus buildings experienced some damage from flooding, all classrooms and business services will be operational. It is possible that some courses will be canceled or rescheduled due to instructor availability.
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The provost's office has asked faculty members to be flexible in working with students immediately impacted by the flood. Students who have been displaced or otherwise affected by the flooding should notify their professors and instructors to discuss accommodations. Supervisors of campus employees also are being asked to understand the serious impact the flooding has had on some employees and to be flexible as appropriate.


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The Furian and Frial have maintained peace for millennia, though they are opposites. The Furian worship Magmon, god of fire and passion. Their lands stretch from the southern volcanic ring to the temperate north. They are ruled by a royal family. The Frial worship the goddess Frilan, a goddess of ice. Predictably, their lands stretch from the polar north to the temperate zone. They are ruled by a god vessel called the Ician. They are as different as can be.
Once every cen-centenial, the alliance is renegotiated and a celebration ensues. There's just one little thing that has to happen first. The Ician is reborn for her people every generation. The He-Atal, Magmon's god vessel, only appears for the cen-centenial. He is conceived at Magmon's celebration, born in the Dragon God's fire, consumed by His hunger, taken into the temple to be trained to survive the burn... And finally, he is presented to the Ician with one job and one job only: seduce a frigid woman.
"There is one true way to celebrate Magmon's Feast," Jaygin breathed.
Elia laughed at her husband's ploy. "As if it is so difficult to get me to warm your bed?"
He planted a hand on the pillar, nearly brushing her ear with his thumb. Jaygin leaned toward her, already hard. "I never mentioned a bed."
Her question was lost in his kiss. Jaygin's mouth was hot and hard against hers, a passionate man made all the more so by the holiday in question.
Elia didn't protest it. Jaygin was a Furian prince, second in line for the throne. If sounds of their love play escaped the room, no one would dare interrupt them. Nor would the servants dare comment on it or pass rumors in the city about their play.
Not that sex outside the bedroom was particularly noteworthy in the capitol city of Aidalyn. The sexual games of young lords were scandalous, but Jaygin was no longer playing the games, and what he chose to do with his banded wife was fodder for no one's amusement but their own.
They'd only been married a moon, and it wasn't unusual for Jaygin to abandon his desk at midday for no better reason than to carry Elia to their bed. Even so, she'd never seen Jaygin like this. He'd always been a patient lover, slow in teaching her the love arts. He'd always treated her like spun glass that was to be handled with care.
There was nothing careful in what he was hinting...and she loved it. Perhaps the holiday was affecting her, as well.
Jaygin pulled at his clothes, peeling off his tunic and loosening his trousers. She unfastened her bed dress and dropped it on the growing pile, her breathing going ragged at the thought of making love in her sitting room. Jaygin's gaze raked over her body, and he buried his face in her throat, nipping at her, leaving love bites that tingled and throbbed in time with her hammering heart.
Elia closed her eyes, tunneling her fingers in his hair. Jaygin nibbled his way up her throat to her mouth, parting her lips for another searing kiss.
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It is the summer heat. Magmon's feast was held at the height of the season.
Her body burned in other ways, coming to life for him. Jaygin moaned, lifted her, and thrust inside.
Elia screamed in pleasure, full of his cock, branded by his potent need. Jaygin took her hard and fast, pressing her back into the pillar and lodging himself deep.
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"Oh, Elia," he breathed. "Take me again."
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2017 Reading Review
2017 was great. I traveled a lot and that lead to a lot of reading on planes, buses, and boats.
I set the goal of reading 40 books at the beginning of the year and fell short. Not a big deal. The high number was a way to be competitive with myself. I still bested last year's total by four.
I publish this list to elicit suggestions and hopefully inspire you to read more. It is in no way meant to boast or show off. Reading is not a competition. ← I'm still working on learning that lesson.
Here's a list of all the books I read in 2017;
(1) Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
I've done a ton of interviews discussing cognitive biases, so I figured it was time to go straight to the source. Kahneman, and his partner Amos Tversky, created the field of behavioral economics and uncovered the shortcuts all our minds take to problem solve. You'll never master them all, but understanding your blind spots is the first step towards improvement.
(2) The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds by Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis' unparalleled ability to storytell and make big ideas accessible to average minds is on full display in his 16th book. He chronicles Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky's exploration of cognitive biases and the idiosyncrasies of a powerful intellectual partnership.
(3) Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
The host of The Daily Show grew up right as apartheid was ending in South Africa. Embedded in his story is a history lesson in history and analysis of race relations, poverty, and family dynamics.
(4) On the Road by Jack Kerouac
A classic traveler's tomb, as Sal follows Dean around North America. Themes of freedom and the open road are intertwined within this winding tale.
(5) The Social Organism by Oliver Luckett
Luckett has been influencing pop culture from behind the scenes for over a decade. In his first book, Luckett shares his thesis for how social media really works, drawing on his study of biology.
(6) Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
If you are ready for a chef to pull the wool from over your eyes, then read Bourdain. He exposes the reality of what goes on in our restaurant's kitchens and share his secrets from a multi-decade career. Never eat fish on a Monday.
(7) Write Your Book on the Side by Hassan Osman
A concise, focused book on how to complete and publish a book.
(8) The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
This book is a significant breakthrough, sitting squarely between minimalism, stoicism, and personal psychology. Kondo's lifelong obsession with clean spaces has led to breakthroughs in technique and philosophical insight.
(9) Getting Things Done by David Allen
I recommended this aggressively in my February newsletter. Like most skills, productivity can be boiled down to solid fundamentals and consistent habits.
(10) The Essays of Warren Buffett
The greatest investor of a generation has laid out a comprehensive business education through decades of letters to his shareholders.
(11) Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Some members of society are invisible. How does that change? Ellison meditates on the bitter reality.
(12) Hitch-22: A Memoir by Christopher Hitchens
Hitchens autobiography chronicles his formative years and evolution of political thought. Fascinating insight on a man who fought to think independently.
(13) Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
One of the biggest comedians of the 20th century chronicles his rise and departure from the world of stand-up.
(14) Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis by Eric Berne
One of my favorite concepts, stolen from my friend Mike Dariano, is the concept of a "lightbulb book". As he described in our 2016 book review, lightbulb books seemingly illuminate a whole new part of your brain that you didn't previously know was there.
Games People Play is firmly in that camp for me. There is a risk with any psycho-analysis book to play ametuer therapist with your newly minted information. Despite falling prey to this, there are still a laundry list of actionable takeaways from just one reading. Appreciating how your past influences your present is crucial to success and GPP services this endeavor.
(15) Nudge by Richard Thaler & Cass Sunstein
This pairs with Thinking Fast & Slow perfectly, as Thaler spent time researching with Kahneman and Tversky. The biggest term Thaler introduces is Libertarian Paternalism. While it seems contradictory, Thaler explains that small nudges and suggestions, without making explicit rules or laws, maximizes health and outcomes for everyone. A perfect example is auto-enrolling employees in retirement accounts.
(16) You're It!: On Hiding, Seeking, and Being Found by Alan Watts
This one is a collection of public addresses in audiobook form. Alan Watts talks religion, spirituality, and how to be human.
(17) On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
Yale professor Timothy Snyder wrote this in reaction to Trump's election. He calls on historical precedent for signs that things in the US politics could get dangerous.
(18) Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis
Wall Street is oft-maligned for sins of greed and deception. However, the details, perhaps the banality of evil, are lost beneath the headlines. In Michael Lewis' first book, he outlines the ascent from lowly trainee to geek to Big Swingin' Dick at the hottest firm of the moment, Salomon Brothers. Amazing interviews, interwoven with personal narrative and vivid storytelling.
(19) The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King by Rich Cohen
Sam "the Banana King" Zemurray's biography belongs right next to American tycoons like Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Ford. Zemurray's tactics would fit perfectly in a 48 Laws of Power vignette and offer keen insight into disrupting existing businesses.
(20) Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World by Bruce Schneier
Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras got the most acclaim for facilitating Edward Snowden's revelations about the obscene amount of data that the government collects on its citizens. Schneier was also involved and builds a compelling case for why we should be concerned with this massive invasion of privacy and how to protect yourself.
(21) The Complacent Class: The Self-Defeating Quest for the American Dream by Tyler Cowen
Tyler Cowen is one of my favorite modern thinkers on a broad range of topics. His newest book offers in-depth analysis of the trends of stagnation and complacency within America.
Why don't Americans riot anymore? How come less people move or travel internationally? Cowen identifies the problem, supports his views with evidence, and makes balanced prognostications on how things could play out.
(22) Ca$hvertising by Drew Eric Whitman
Exploring the secret techniques advertising agencies use to influence consumers and sell their clients' products.
(23) Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink
True leaders are defined by their responses and actions in the highest intensity situations. Willinck translates his lessons from the battlefields of Iraq for those in the boardroom.
(24) Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott
Scott has worked at Apple and Google and personally learned from Steve Jobs, Sheryl Sandberg, Sergey Brin, and Eric Schmidt. Basic fundamentals of communication make all the difference.
(25) Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Decided to mix things up with some heavy fiction. The content was creepy and not sure I'll be coming back to Nabokov anytime soon, but certainly written in vivid, precise prose.
(26) The Underground History of American Education: A School Teacher's Intimate Investigation Into the Problem of Modern Schooling by John Taylor Gatto
John Taylor Gatto was named New York City Teacher of the Year in 1989, 1990, and 1991, and New York State Teacher of the Year in 1991 (Check Out My Interview with National Teacher of the Year, Sean McComb). This book is considered his Magnum Opus.
A book like this could easily drift into the overtly conspiratorial. However, Gatto masterfully balances analysis of the incentives that drove the rise of mass schooling with the realities he has witnessed over decades in the classroom. This book fundamentally changed how I will approach parenting when I have a family of my own.
(27) Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
I interviewed Seth about this book and found it to be a really fun read. Seth has used Google searches to measure racism, self-induced abortion, depression, child abuse, hateful mobs, the science of humor, sexual preference, anxiety, son preference, and sexual insecurity, among many other topics.
(28) Casino Healthcare: The Health of a Nation: America's Biggest Gamble by Dan Munro
The American healthcare system is confusing, complex, and bloated. I didn't know the extent until I read this book and spoke with Dan.
(29) King, Warrior, Magician, Lover by Robert Moore & Douglas Gillette
Do you have a strong male role model? Many don't. This book can help with understanding what it means to be a mature male adult. Really good.
(30) A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger
Questions are really important. Having a deep reserve of questions ensures that you will stay creative and find opportunity for yourself.
(31) Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler & Robin Hanson
Two incredibly smart dudes break down why evolution has taught us to overlook the selfish motivations driving a lot of our actions and traditions.
(32) Black Privilege by Charlamagne tha God
Charlamagne the God is hilarious and I highly recommend the interviews he conducts on The Breakfast Club to learn about effective interviewing. His life story is equally candid and entertaining.
(33) Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
I'm a white guy. I want to better empathize and understand what it means to be a minority. Coates taught me a lot in a short, poignant read.
(34) Open by Andre Agassi
Can you become one of the best in the world at something you hate? Apparently yes. Agassi chronicles his internal dialogue over the course of a transcendent career.
For Entrepreneurs
The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King by Rich Cohen
Best Book to Take with You on Vacation
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Safest Bet for a Breakthrough
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
I'm always looking for suggestions for future reading, drop me a line if you have any recommendations. Here are my starting five for the beginning of 2017.
Internet of Money by Andreas Antonopoulos
Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
The New New Thing by Michael Lewis
The Information by James Gleick
The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac
I set a goal of reading 40 books in 2016 at the beginning of the year. I ended up at 34, and I'm pushing for 45 next year.
What will you be reading in 2018?
2016 Reading Review
2016 was the first complete year I was able to dedicate to my blog and podcast, and I ended up doing a great deal of reading. I read A LOT of online articles/blog posts, but I also read a lot of books.
For a review of my favorite book, blogs, and podcasts of 2016, check out my podcast with Mike Dariano. Here's a list of all the books I read in 2016.
(1) The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield
The book I've gifted the most in 2016.
(2) Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson
500 pages flew by for this master entrepreneur's autobiography.
(3) A Wealth of Common Sense by Ben Carlson
Practical advice on personal finance, clearly written.
(4) Growth Hacker Marketing by Ryan Holiday
Defining Growth Hacking from the marketing head of American Apparel.
(5) Steal the Show by Michael Port
A fantastic manual for building skills in public speaking.
(6) $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future by Chris Guillebeau
A lite version of Tim Ferriss' 4 Hour Workweek.
(7) Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman by Richard Feynman
Physicist studied broadly and masterfully connected insights together.
(8) Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies and Why by Laurence Gonzales
Stoic philosophy and Antifragile principles baked into tales of survival and "chance".
(9) The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries & Jack Trout
Short, sweet, and timeless rules for marketing anything.
(10) The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future
by Kevin Kelly
Kelly was a guest and went deep on all the research that went into his predictions.
(11) Boys Among Men by Jonathan Abrams
Abrams did a ton of interviews chronicling the prep-to-pro generation of NBA stars.
(12) Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
An absolute classic. Unlike anything else I've ever read.
(13) The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
If you haven't read this, you need to read it.
(14) #AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness by Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vee's broadest book on business, leadership, and family.
(15) The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
Often cited by leaders in politics, entertainment, and business.
(16) How to Be Interesting by Jessica Hagy
Derek Sivers recommended this short, easy read.
(17) The Book In a Box Method by Tucker Max & Zach Obront
Tucker is a multi-time bestseller and lays out the fundamentals of book creation.
(18) Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work by Steven Pressfield
Pressfield's well-crafted sentences cut through the excuses and negative self-talk stopping creatives from producing.
(19) Influence by Robert Cialdini
One of the most oft-cited psychology books by business leaders.
(20) Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
A "lightbulb" book with new ideas you won't be able to ignore.
(21) The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Beautiful imagery and an exciting tale of unlocking the beast within.
(22) Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Stoic philosophy classic. Should be in every high school curriculum.
(23) Fast Forward: What Is Your College Degree Worth? by Tucker Matheson and Pichon Duplan
Getting real about extracting maximum value from your degree.
(24) How to Shoot Video the Doesn't Suck by Steve Stockman
Title says it all.
(25) What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly
Founding editor of Wired magazine lays out the trends of technologies over many centuries and what to expect.
(26) The Resilience Advantage by Richard Citrin
Learning the resilience resides within all of us is key to developing confidence.
(27) Chimpanzee Politics by Frans de Waal
Analyzing chimps to better understand your fellow man.
(28) The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida
A masterclass on masculinity and one of Tony Robbins' favorites.
(29) Life Inc.: How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back by Douglas Rushkoff
Rushkoff obliterates assumptions baked into your everyday corporate lifestyle.
(30) Enchiridion by Epictetus
In the tradition of Stoic philosophers like Seneca and Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus offers practical short passages of advice.
For College Students & Job Hunters
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield
Pressfield eloquently lays out the mental framework required to get shit done.
Best Gift
Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson
Entertaining, well-written, and informative tales of business triumphs and near-death adventures.
Top Intellectual Stimulation
Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
I explained it in episode 171, but this just a powerhouse book. Your brain will never be the same.
I'm always looking for suggestions for future reading, drop me a line if you have any recommendations. Here are my starting five for the beginning of 2017.
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds by Michael Lewis
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
The Social Organism by Oliver Luckett
House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski
I set a goal of reading 30 books in 2016 at the beginning of the year. I ended up nailing 30, so I'm pushing for 40 next year. I think I can do it.
What will you be reading in 2017?
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing
By: Al Ries & Jack Trout
Life Skills: 4 out of 5
Entertaining: 2 out of 5
There are a number of rules that every marketer needs to know and Al Ries & Jack Trout have laid them out for everyone. While some of the references are a bit dated, each law is accompanied by clear, simple examples that everyone can understand.
Why do you know Charles Lindbergh's name? Because he was the FIRST person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Bert Hinkler was second, but that was too late. If you are marketing a product or service, you need to know these laws.
Who should read this; Anyone in business or writing. There are principles that transcend business into personal branding and politics.
Major lesson learned; Marketing is very much a game of being first, best, and distinct. Big budgets and tricks can't do much to change the product's fundamental characteristics.
Interesting tidbit; Kraft foods was called out for being a "weak" brand because it has it's hands in so many different types of products.
Buy it here and you'll support the blog!
The $100 Startup - Book Review
In the same vein as The Four Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss, $100 Startup pronounced a new age of business and entrepreneurship.
Guillebeau lays out the basics of finding customers, building a product, and managing a location independent business. As a practitioner himself, Chris shares his own story and how location independence has allowed him to travel the world.
In a growing demographic of lifestyle design-minded entrepreneurs, $100 Startup is a 101 fundamental.
Who should read this; Any aspiring entrepreneur or young person looking to learn the new basics of business.
Major lesson learned; Modern times have drastically reduced the costs of getting a new venture off the ground.
Interesting tidbit; After releasing the book, Guillebeau visited all 193 countries of the world.
Buy it here and you'll support the blog!
A Wealth of Common Sense
By: Ben Carlson
Life Skills: 4 out of 5
Entertaining: 2 out of 5
Being social animals, humans are adept at relying on experts to provide advice in areas of importance like law, medicine, and tax accounting. This pattern extends to the world of financial advice and investing, but can also get investors into trouble.
In his book, Chartered Financial Analyst Ben Carlson draws from his years of professional investing experience to deliver straightforward advice to any investor, big or small. The fundamental truth that making investment decisions and philosophies focused on the long term (decades) instead of short term (week to week), will save people from themselves.
Most investing mistakes are either emotional overreactions or overconfident beliefs, fueled by the cognitive biases that plague our decision-making. Implementing Carlson's practical advice will benefit readers young and old.
Who should read this; Anyone who wants to start investing or is considering working with a financial advisor.
Major lesson learned; Complexity in financial products and plans serves more to confuse (read: dupe) investors than elicit greater returns.
Interesting tidbit; Carlson's book is named after his blog.
Buy it here and you'll support the blog!
Richard Branson started was running a small student magazine in his late teens when he started fulfilling mail-in music record orders as a side project. Little did he know this would be the beginning of one of the greatest music companies and brands of all time.
Virgin now adorns airplanes, mobile phones, trains, hot air balloons and financial products, but it all started with a young man's vision for a funner record buying experience for young consumers. Branson's company grew to an international behemoth on the wings of his willingness to take risks, commitment to a strong ethical code, and an empowered, talented team.
He recounts all this and more in a riveting biography that I devoured and loved.
Who should read this; Anyone with an interest in entrepreneurship, lifestyle design, or autobiographies.
Major lesson learned; One of the best capitalists in modern history credits his strong ethical code and willingness to take risks for his success.
Interesting tidbit; Branson took part in the first successful hot air balloon flights to cross the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
Buy it here and you'll support the blog!
Blogging is beyond the throes of achieving mainstream acceptance. Columnists have blogs. Media institutions like the New York Times have blogs. Bloggers have blogs about making blogs.
But, if you can imagine back to 2008, the path to business sustainability was uncharted and daunting. In came the Huffington Post to save the day. In a 101-level manual, the 225 page guide outlines how to get started, get noticed, and build a community.
Unfortunately, the information baked into this book has become so ubiquitous that almost all this information can be found for free elsewhere. Sites like Smart Passive Income that are dedicated to explaining blogging give most of this away for free.
The only residual value is the history of the Huffington Post, which I probably wouldn't have been bothered to read otherwise.
Who should read this; Folks interested in the history of the Huffington Post, or those who don't like reading blogs.
Major lesson learned; It is a completely different era of the internet and what worked in 2006 will not be enough in 2016.
Interesting tidbit; I strongly considered deleting this whole post because it was too meta. I literally just wrote a blog post, that is a book review, of a book, written by a blog, about starting a blog. I think I'm gonna go lick some concrete.
Don't buy it.
Lewis Howes has officially entered the arena of "mainstream" podcast stars. The former arena football player and team handball star reached the NYT bestseller list with his breakout book.
How did it do so well? Lewis promoted the shit out of it. He shamelessly went from show to show, sharing his product with every audience he could reach.
The book is a pretty average self-help book that will definitely impact some lives. But the biggest lesson you can take from this book is that hustle trumps talent. There are plenty of writers better than Lewis Howes out there, but they aren't reaching #2 on the NYT bestseller list.
He got there through tremendous networking, diligent content production, and relentless salesmanship. Kudos.
Who should read this; Anyone stuck in a rut, particularly in business. Most of Howes' advice focuses on the steps to rise from the ashes and redefine your path after you fall.
Major lesson learned; Email lists and audiences sell product.
Interesting tidbit; Howes's brother Chris is a famous jazz violinist.
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2015 Reading Review
Wow, 2015 was wild. I launched a podcast and blog. I did more reading than any previous year of my life. I read A LOT of online articles/blog posts, but I also read a lot of books. Here's a list of all the books I read in 2015 and a one sentence summary of the experience.
Letter to a Young Contrarian by Christopher Hitchens
Brazen intellectual refuses to conform, give directions for how to follow his lead.
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
In search of zen and self-actualization, a young man is distracted by family and a young woman.
This Book Will Make You Think by Alain Stephen
There has been a lot of philosophizing over the years, a brief overview of the major players.
To Sell is Human by Daniel Pink. Most jobs are evolving to include a larger sales component, adjust accordingly.
On Advertising by David Ogilvy
Advertising icon got ahead through clear communication and strong ethics.
Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk
There has never been a better time to build a personal brand
The Game of Numbers by Nick Murray
Every business is built piece by piece and a strong ethical code and willingness to ask hard questions will get you far.
Purple Cow by Seth Godin
Mass marketing is over, the best products and services are there own marketing machine.
Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
KV points directly into the face of America's worst traits and areas of denial.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
A young boy takes the adventure of a lifetime, propelled by belief in himself and the help of friends he makes along the way.
Smart People Should Build Things by Andrew Yang
We need more smart entrepreneurs and less lawyers.
ReWork by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
Don't overthink work, keep it simple and don't waste anyone's time.
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller
Pastor starts a church in Brooklyn through a well-reasoned explanation for belief in his religion.
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Beautiful narrative on the history of our species.
The Big Short by Michael Lewis
A few people saw the 2008 crash coming and profited greatly.
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk
You have to give before you ask for something.
The End of Jobs by Taylor Pearson
Entrepreneurial skills are at a premium right now and you should nurture them as soon as possible.
The Shift by Theresa Brown
A nurse battles through a workday and rides a roller coaster along with her patients.
For College Students & Job Hunters
The End of Jobs by Taylor Pearson
A dose of reality for anyone entering the job market.
Best Gift
The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
A beautiful book that I've already gifted multiple times.
Extreme Intellectual Stimulation
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Anyone with a curiosity for where we came from and who we are will love it.
I'm always looking for suggestions for future reading, drop me a line if you have any recommendations. Here are my starting five for the beginning of 2016 (aiming to read 30 books total).
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson
$100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman by Richard Feynman
Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies and Why by Laurence Gonzales
What will you be reading in 2016?
This is my favorite thing that I read in 2015. I can hardly believe that I got through over 400 pages of relatively dense anthropological explanations in a month. It is a testament the author Yuval Harrari's beautiful writing and engaging pace.
Harrari writes a compelling narrative about our species and how we managed to decouple from our common ancestors and eventually conquer the world. There is too much wisdom and insight baked into this book for me to possibly dispel in a few paragraphs.
Read it. Seriously. You will better understand yourself. You will better understand your fellow man. And you will better understand the history of our species
Who should read this; Everyone. It's been translated into languages for a reason.
Major lesson learned; Humankind has traveled a long and complicated road to where we currently stand. Most everything that has propelled us stemmed from our unique and unbridled imagination.
Interesting tidbit; The book has been translated in 26 languages and is an international bestseller.
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Teammates and Daytona
By Geoff Bodine
July 4, 2015
My first teammate was Tim Richmond, and we worked well on the racetrack together. We would draft and help each other as much as we could.
We were on the front row a lot during the mid-1980s. We used to be called "The Front Row Gang."
There were times where I could have wreck him for wins, but that's cheap. There was a time at Pocono Raceway where we came off of turn three on the final lap side-by-side, battling for the win. I could have slid up and put him in the wall, but racing clean was always a priority. I wouldn't have done it, even if it wasn't my teammate.
You can't win a race on the first lap, but you could absolutely lose it on the first lap. Racing in Winston Cup took patience and clean racing.
Now I had teammates (I won't mention names) who you'd signal and motion to to pull out of line to draft, and they wouldn't. They'd go past you. I've had some teammates who weren't as trustworthy, but it's difficult racing with a teammate.
I can call my two brothers teammates, and we worked together, but we raced hard against one another.
When we went to Daytona and Talladega, working with your teammates seemed to be the most beneficial. Places like Pocono and Michigan would also be places to draft together. All of those tracks presented the best opportunities to work with each other.
But some places, like Martinsville, I was likely to let my teammate in line if he was "hung out to dry", because places like that are hard to pass. If you could give your teammate a break, they would likely repay the favor.
When we raced at the superspeedways, it was vital to have a teammate to work in the draft with. I always wanted to help my teammates if all possible.
There's times when you can't help, though. Sometimes, you'd be working with cars in one line with your teammate working with another group of cars to your outside or inside. There's nothing you can do about that. At the end of the day, it's a race, and you have your own team and your own sponsors whom you have to perform well for. You can't let everyone go by.
What to expect this weekend
The first part of the race this Sunday night will be calm in the beginning. Drivers will be feeling out their cars; that is, get a feel for handling, tire pressures, what lines to run, who to draft and work with.
Drivers will run conservative the first three quarters of the race, because it doesn't really matter where you're running.
The closing laps will have all of the above thrown out the window. As the laps wind down, we will have more and more action, and you can count on The Big One to occur at least once. These cars are running so close together.
With some drivers locked into a Chase spot and others seeing this race as a possible opportunity to make it in to NASCAR's playoffs, varying strategy will be used. Your drivers locked into the Chase will likely take more chances to try for the victory since they know they will be competing in the post-season.
There's no question this race presents the opportunity for a driver whose teammate isn't in the Chase to possibly lock in. It is possible we could see one of the Stewart-Hass Racing drivers that have won a race this season (Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch) to help Tony Stewart or Danica Patrick.
The same goes for a powerhouse organization, like Hendrick Motorsports, help a satellite team like HScott Motorsports driver try and make the Chase Sunday night.
The bottom line is that varying strategy will be used Sunday night, and every team and driver will have different agendas.


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Most major towns in Vietnam will have a public hospital, but these can be poorly equipped and overcrowded. Also you will probably need a Vietnamese speaker to assist with translation. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have a few well equipped private hospitals with English speaking staff.
Common Ailments
Water | Malaria | Rabies | HIV-AIDS
Most of the problems that visitors encounter are minor, such as upset stomach, and not a cause for concern. Usually these clear up within 24 hours. However, if you are unlucky enough to suffer something more serious then either go to one of the private hospitals in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, or fly to Bangkok.
The only compulsory immunisation required by the Vietnamese authorities is the yellow fever vaccine if you have come from an infected area.
Ask your doctor for advice regarding the immunisations that are advisable for your trip to Vietnam. This should be done 6 to 8 weeks before your departure date. The following vaccines are generally recommended for adults:
A pharmacy will be found in most cities and town in Vietnam. They sell a wide range of products, both locally and internationally produced. However, they are not always dispensed with the correct dosage information and warnings. Also the drugs may be much stronger than those in your own country. If you need medication bring it with you.
It is also a good idea to purchase a medical kit before you leave home. Your doctor or local pharmacy should be able to advise.
By international standards the cost of medical treatment in Vietnam is surprisingly low. Nevertheless health and accident insurance is strongly recommended. Make sure that the policy covers you for a visit to Vietnam, many do not.
Adjusting to the tropical climate of South Vietnam can take a while, but you can lessen the degree of discomfort by heeding a few suggestions.
- After bathing, dry thoroughly and apply powder.
- Use a fan to circulate air instead of air-conditioning. This will greatly speed up the process of acclimatisation.
Tap water comes from various sources. In major towns and cities it may have passed through a treatment plant. However, this is no guarantee of its purity so don't drink it.
Bottled water is provided in most hotels, and can also be bought easily and inexpensively at most shops. Make sure the seal is intact before you buy. Avoid ice cubes unless you are sure they are made from purified water.
If you are going to high risk area such as Ca Mau seek medical advice before you leave. Such advice is best obtained from organisations like the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, in London, who have the latest information. Some strains of Malaria parasite are now resistant to the more common anti-malarial drugs. Therefore, it is important to check ensure that you have the correct medication for the country you are going to visit.
Generally it is wise to take sensible precautions to avoid insect bites at all times. If windows are fitted with insect screens use them. The sensible use of an insect spray to kill any invaders is also recommended. Several different brands are available in the shops.
Rabies is endemic in Vietnam so if you are bitten by an animal seek medical advice immediately. You should also ask your doctor about vaccination against rabies before you leave home.
If you don't know how this disease is transmitted find out right now!
If you do require an injection of any kind, watch carefully to see that the doctor or nurse uses a new syringe and needle, or take on with you. Condoms are widely available throughout the country.
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They just announced their second U.S tour, are currently working hard on their solo album and will release their first single this month, so coming in fourth place on "The X Factor" isn't such a big deal for pop trio Emblem3.
The SoCal threesome, which consists of Drew Chadwick and brothers Wesley and Keaton Stromberg, has accomplished quite a bit in a few short months, and it's not too surprising that they've signed a deal with Syco Music and Columbia Records, which has them working closely with show mentor Simon Cowell.
"He's behind the scenes more. He's very up there," Wes recently told MTV News. "He just oversees everything, throws in his two cents."
Drew added, "He's just like, 'Let me know when the single is done.' He'll be like, 'OK, that's really cool, good, or no, it sucks, that's terrible.' "
Luckily for the boys, whose first single, "Chloe (You're the One I Want)," will be released April 16, Cowell has liked what he's heard so far.
"He said he loved it," Wes said. "He said, 'That's perfect. I'm proud.' "Yet, Cowell isn't the only mentor they have kept in touch with since leaving "The X Factor." The group revealed that they have heard from Demi Lovato, who recently announced her return to the singing competition for season three.
"Demi sent me a really long email once and just gave me all this awesome advice," Drew revealed. "And we are friends. We keep in touch."
Lovato made it no secret that she was a fan of the boys last season, telling them they are "cute" and that they made her "swoon" when they sang, but don't get the wrong idea, it seems this relationship is purely platonic.
"I don't think we are really attracted to each other on real terms," Drew said. "But we are homies. She's really cool."
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According to Margaret Chan, head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Ebola is "unquestionably the most severe acute public health emergency in modern times." On the same day, Sierra Leone, with its tiny medical infrastructure overwhelmed, admitted defeat. The country officially abandoned efforts to treat Ebola, opting to hand out rehydration kits and painkillers instead.
Despite being less contagious than SARS, Ebola has already killed more people than the SARS epidemic. But most of the entrepreneurs I know downplay Ebola's impact on them personally. To those doubters, I offer these thoughts, in terms they can relate to.viagra
Investors are already panicking.
As the drumbeat of doom and gloom amplifies, American markets will fall. Between ISIS and Ebola, CNN's Fear & Greed Index indicates we're already at extreme levels of fear. Fear has an incredibly powerful impact on the markets: in 2009 the Dow Jones Industrial average closed at 6226, losing more than half its value in the wake of widespread bank failures. The panic hit almost every listed company – not just financial ones.
After the stock market falls, VC investments shrink.
The stock market crashes of 2009 and 2011 both temporarily dampened Venture Capital investments (red circles in the chart above source). It's harder to find data on Angel investors, but in my experience, most Angels have most of their cash in the stock market. When the market crashes they're less likely to fund risky startups.
Ebola in Asia could be a catastrophe.
Even if the US can contain Ebola at home, failure to contain Ebola in Asia would be an economic disaster in the US, further fueling market fears. The US imports tiny amounts from West Africa ($42 million from Sierra Leone, $97 million from Liberia), so Sierra Leone is more humanitarian crisis than an immediate financial one (for the Americans). Meanwhile, the US imports $4.9 billion of garments from Bangladesh alone. Southeast Asia – Bangladesh, India and Pakistan in particular – with their overcrowded hospitals, vast slums with little running water, may suffer the same fate as Sierra Leone, taking major markets into a tailspin.
I go to Bangladesh every year. I regularly see impoverished people bathing in contaminated urban ponds. The medical system is okay for the hyper elite, but a disaster for almost everyone else. The capital city has open sewers lining the streets, and hygiene is almost impossible in the crowded slums. I cannot imagine how Bangladesh can hope to contain Ebola.
We can take action now.
Here are some things you can do as an online entrepreneur to survive a coming financial crisis:
- Focus on creating a real business with meaningful revenue (rather than an acquisition target).
- Assume your next round of fund raising will be harder and slower than in recent years. And this may remain the case for 6 months or longer, depending on the depth and severity of Ebola outbreak.
- Have personal savings. Don't spend all your cash on your startup. If funded, pay yourself and save.Ā
- Keep your options open. This might not be the best time to take on an expensive multi-year lease.
- If you need to raise capital, raise sooner than later. The stock market did very well since 2009, so angel investors are still feeling flush.
- Remain optimistic. It never pays to bet on the end of the world, and we can recover from even deep recessions. And even if we can't, at least we as a species will be able to create new, better systems for a better future.Ā
- Wash your hands frequently and encourage sick employees to stay home.
- Support efforts in West Africa to contain and fight the disease. Donate now to Doctors Without Borders.
Note: I wrote a similar piece in 2011 and VC funding did indeed temporarily slow in the two quarters after the market dip.


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Many know that Sara and I (Titus too) flew out to Las Vegas in January to interview for a ministry position. In case you're wondering why I haven't posted this earlier, it is because I make it a point not to blog about positions I'm interviewing for. Blogging is very public and the churches I'm interviewing with do review this blog as well as my ministry blog. So, I wanted to post a little bout our trip to Vegas simply because it was a memorable event for us and the door for this ministry position is now closed.
I actually started talking with a very large church in Vegas one week before I was let go from Cross Timbers. Interesting timing, huh? There was an open position for a Children's Pastor at one of their campuses. We just found out a few weeks ago that the church had to let go of 15% of the staff due to financial issues. WOW! So, the restructured within their existing staff and eliminated the position I interviewed for. Sara and I are 100% up for adventure and have often thought of living out west at some point. Our prayer from the very beginning was that God make the decision clear for us. We spent 5 days in Vegas and it was a roller coaster the entire time. The church and people were very compelling reason for moving to Vegas. However, the "difference" of this city, the alien terrain (it is a desert you know) and the high cost of living were things we were wrestling with. Fortunately the decision was made for us.
All that aside, it was a fun trip. We arrived in Vegas at midnight (which was 3:00 AM our time). My contact at the church came by and picked me up the next morning at 7:00 AM to go on a hike. Before I came out he asked me if I like to hike. The better question to ask would have been, "What kind of shape are you in?" The hike was grueling! It was a short climb up Fortification Hill. Short but very steep. Within an hour, we were on top of the hill watching tourist helicopters flying below us. Crazy. It was absolutely beautiful though.
Over the next few days, we did everything from eat at a Vegas buffet, we went for dinner (and a behind the scenes tour) at the Venetian, sight seeing around Charleston Peak and hanging out with the staff at this great church. It was a great experience. This was my first interview since being let go. After feeling a little burned, I was a little hesitant to jump right back in again, but being in Vegas really got me fired up for getting back to what I was born to do. I learned a great deal about incredible ministry strategy that impacted me in a profound way. They have a great vision for family ministry and it was refreshing to see how they were doing multi-site.
Well, that's about it. Sara and I got to see Vegas (something we can mark off our list). Unfortunately Titus won't remember it, so he'll have to go back one day if he desires to do so.
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Pictures of Charleston Peak (kind of looks like Colorado, huh?)


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It's a sad day when old buildings fall. There is so much history in them… so many stories. With this particular barn, I have two stories to share.
The first is one that I've shared before. You see, this barn is on our land… and I've driven, walked, biked and ridden past it numerous times in my life. In fact, my very first memory took place in that barn. Read it here and see a photo of the barn when it was still standing..
The second is a memory that my Dad shared with me on the same weekend that I took these photos. In 1959, before mom and dad got married, my dad traded some oats that had been stored in the barn due to low grain prices the year before. He was able to trade it for 50 cents a bushel, and then convinced his pa to trade in his old car so that with the income from the grain and old car, Dad would be able to buy a 1959 Chevy (that looked something like this) for Mom and him to take on their honeymoon. It was the last time that grain was stored in that barn.
Mom and dad drove over 6,000 miles in that car and paid $125 in gas for the entire trip. It was the first time that they ever saw mountains, and they were so excited that they were taking pictures of them from a 100 miles away, when they could see them on the far edges of the horizon. They went to Calgary to see the stampede, to Banff, Jasper, Vancouver, Victoria, took the ferry to Seattle and then visited Yellowstone National Park. On their last day, they had to drive 700 miles, because they were flat broke, and didn't even have $5 to put towards a hotel for the night.
Yes, what a series of memories…
Here are some more photos of the barn… if you like what you see and want to purchase a fine art print, I've also posted a few of them on my Crated portfolio.