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(Plus, Previous Predictions That Came True)](https://shaunconnell.com/predictions/) - Some of these might sound silly. We'll all find out together. - [Stop Caring 101: How to Not Care What People Think About You](https://shaunconnell.com/stop-caring/) - Are you more concerned with other peoples' opinions than your own? Stick with me for a crash course in Stop caring 101. - [Jim Thorpe: The Shocking Story of the Greatest Athlete in History](https://shaunconnell.com/jim-thorpe/) - The Jim Thorpe story is one of the greatest stories in history. This article tells his craziest feats, how he died, about his family, and what sports he played. - [Texas Living 101: The Pros and Cons of Living in Texas](https://shaunconnell.com/texas-living/) - Thinking about moving to Texas, but not sure if it's right for you? Take a crash course in Texas Living 101 to learn the pros and cons of living in Texas. - [How to Build Generational Wealth](https://shaunconnell.com/build-generational-wealth/) - Are you hoping to set your kids and grandkids up with a significant advantage in life? Read on to learn about how to build generational wealth. - [Sudden Wealth Syndrome: How to Avoid It](https://shaunconnell.com/sudden-wealth-syndrome/) - Becoming rich overnight might not be as much of a blessing as it seems at first glance. Let's check out what sudden wealth syndrome is and how to avoid it. - [Wealth Protection Strategies:
How to Protect Your Wealth from Lawsuits](https://shaunconnell.com/wealth-protection-strategies/) - Whether you've got millions in the bank or you're just beginning your journey into building wealth, now is the time to learn about wealth protection strategies. - [How to Predict the Future](https://shaunconnell.com/how-to-predict-the-future/) - Learn how to predict the future by having the correct mental model. - [Types of Wealth 101:
You Need More Than Money to Be Wealthy](https://shaunconnell.com/types-of-wealth/) - Money isn't the only type of wealth. If you want to be truly wealthy, focus on these types instead. - [What is "Stealth Wealth"?
(And What Are Signs Someone is Secretly Wealthy?)](https://shaunconnell.com/stealth-wealth/) - Believe it or not, many wealthy people hide their wealth in plain sight... it's called "stealth wealth." Here's a quick explanation of the signs of stealth wealth and how to spot it. - [Consumerism is the Ultimate Emotional Scam... It Never Delivers](https://shaunconnell.com/consumerism-the-scam/) - Consumerism does NOT deliver on its implied promise. It's a scam. - [Blame Yourself First: A Life-Changing Mental Trick](https://shaunconnell.com/blame-yourself-first/) - If you're looking for a legitimate excuse on which to blame everything going wrong in your life, I've got some great news: there's definitely a legitimate excuse for your situation. In fact, I've never met a person yet who didn't have at least a few major external reasons they weren't wherever they wanted to be - [6 Surprising Facts About Jobs They Don't Teach in School](https://shaunconnell.com/having-a-job/) - This article is going to be a little weird because it will reflect a very, very different mindset than one which is extremely common. Writing this article was weird for me as well, because it's difficult for me to sometimes understand other paradigms - and financial decisions is an area where I generally operate in - [Fascinating video about Vladimir Putin by chess icon Garry Kasparov](https://shaunconnell.com/kasparov-putin-video/) - Garry Kasparov, the most successful chess player in history, is a fierce opponent of Vladimir Putin. After a failed run for president of Russia in 2008, Kasparov is often seen as the lead opposition voice against Putin in the West. In this short video for The Economist, Kasparov explains that Putin doesn't behave like a - [Alibaba's Jack Ma: Fake Brands Are 'Better' Than the Real Thing](https://shaunconnell.com/jack-ma/) - Facebook's "trending" news section currently includes a statement by Alibaba founder and CEO Jack Ma. The soundbite is going viral. Ma suggested, much to the dismay of business leaders around the planet, that fake goods from China are actually better than the real products. Most are laughing at Ma, but I think he's making a - [The Highwaymen: Classic Live Recording from Las Vegas](https://shaunconnell.com/highwaymen-video/) - No analysis here, I just really enjoyed this video from the country super group. I'll be creating a category for these types of media posts so I can visit them later. The Highwaymen were a country super group comprising of "outlaw country" pioneers Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson. The music speaks - [Welcome to the Redesign](https://shaunconnell.com/welcome-to-the-redesign/) - Check out the new design. I've been wanting to fix the site for a long time and finally had the free time to knock it out. The site should load in well under 1 second for most US users. The design was created to emphasize content for future essays and long-form blog posts. I'll be - [Giving Credit, Even to Enemies](https://shaunconnell.com/giving-credit/) - When Caesar ordered that statues in honor of Pompey be restored after they'd been torn down, Cicero wisely informed him, "You have restored Pompey's statues, but you have made your own secure." In other words, because Caesar acknowledged that his enemy still deserved his statues to be established, he wasn't weakening his position or legacy - [Here's how real wealth will be built with blockchain tech](https://shaunconnell.com/build-wealth-with-cryptocurrencies/) - The Clipper Ship Strategy: to make money during a gold rush, focus on supplying a secondary demand created by a primary boom. Chances are, it'll have drastically less competition while being just as lucrative. Cryptocurrencies have a similar situation unfolding. Everyone is trying to get rich buying the 'coins' in order to sell them to - [Why Facebook is right to destroy the "easy" social power of shallow brands](https://shaunconnell.com/facebook-is-right/) - Mark Zuckerberg has announced that he wants to shift Facebook away from "passive" content to more active, "engaging" content. In other words, your Facebook newsfeed will soon replace the content that you might merely click on with content that you and your friends are more likely to engage with. In other words, the pages that - [One radical step to eradicate poverty in America](https://shaunconnell.com/high-school-finance/) - A fundamental part of a high-school education in America should involve understanding personal finance, the true cost of credit, and how delaying consumption for a few years can be the difference between financial hardship and an early retirement. I don't mean a class or two of textbook information about how credit works. I mean actually - [Should you 'buy the dip' in stocks?](https://shaunconnell.com/efficient-market-hypothesis/) - It's tempting to see a major drop in the stock market and believe that you have enough information to make a fast profit. Right before I started writing this article, the stock market dropped well over 4%, leading to social media exploding with small-time investors saying things like, "Buy the dip!" It sounds like sound - [Pathetic. A Bill Banning Online Cigar Sales Moves Forward.](https://shaunconnell.com/banning-cigars/) - A bill banning catalog and internet sales of tobacco - including premium cigars - just passed subcommittee in the House of Representatives. The bill also raises the smoking age to 21 for everyone, including military members. 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