Number 9. Death is going to happen deal with it. Number 8. Life is sexually transmitted, if you are not trying to create life, practice sex safely. How and why are people still getting burned? Number 7. Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die, just saying. Still strive for good health, no…
Author: Quintino Lamont Johnson
“Buy Stocks” and “Collect Rent” Is Terrible Investing Advice When Followed on Face ValueBlanket investing philosophies without context are a destructive way to lose money.
If I see another blog post telling people to invest in stocks or buy real estate, I’m going to vomit on my freshly polished, piano black dress shoes. The blair witch is hiding in the fine print. Where to put your money isn’t simple. If it was then we’d all be billionaires with a capital…
How do you see yourself?
I met a U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant at a cookout over the 2013 Mother’s Day weekend. The Staff Sergeant is on active duty and has been a U.S. Marine for 14 years. His resume is long, and his recounts of experiences were compelling. According to him, he’s poised to advance to Gunnery Sergeant during his…
Politics of the Disingenuous: Healthcare in the United States
The comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010 (sometimes known as ACA, PPACA, or “Obamacare”) has three primary goals: Make affordable health insurance available to more people. The law provides consumers with subsidies (“premium tax credits”) that lower costs for households with incomes between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level. Expand…
COVID Fatigue
I didn’t think I would miss being able to go to a movie, a bar, a club, or even a restaurant until now. Just not having the option has wholly confirmed my understanding of my modern self and what I believe to be true of modern humans and desire. We want what we don’t have….
According to Steve Jobs, This One Thing Separates The Doers from The Dreamers
No one is coming to save you When Steve Jobs was 12-years-old he wanted to build a frequency counter, but he was lacking some of the necessary parts to complete the project. Instead of giving up, however, he did the only thing he could think of: he looked Bill Hewlett’s number up in the phonebook…
TOP TAKEAWAYS: HIGH OUTPUT MANAGEMENT
HIGH OUTPUT MANAGEMENT If you’re motivated to become a better manager — and to improve the output of your organization — then there is nothing more important than training yourself. On Organizational Output: (Chapter 1) — Everything is process. Whether you’re compiling code, hiring staff, or making breakfast, everything can be modeled as a repeatable production…
Trump Wins 2020
Trump wins reelection in a closely contested election, but he wins. I’m sad about this potential outcome. I did not vote for Trump in 2016 and won’t vote for him in 2020, but as celebs go, I was a fan. I became a fan while watching “The Apprentice.” I respect the office of the president…
Fear versus Common Sense and COVID 19
The fear surrounding COVID-19 is supplanting our collective common sense. The medical professionals and experts are providing their analysis and opinion. Should we listen, yes, but even if we ignored their advice, we happen to have our individual and collective common sense. Or do we? Defined: Fear: an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that…
Equally Apart
Has the success of women in the workforce reduced the need for heterosexual relationships beyond procreation and fornication? This question has been lingering in my mind for over the last four years, but I couldn’t reach a definitive opinion on the matter. It was triggered by my observations and perceptions of the dating scene in…
