I had the pleasure to listen to Steve Case speak at a General Catalyst event in Boston. It … Continue reading “Learning from Steve Case”

The advent of positive psychology, as mentioned in my recent posts on happiness, is leading to a revolution … Continue reading “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Positive Psychology in Action”

Despite the fact that quality of life is actually very good in France, there is clearly a French … Continue reading “The French Presidential Election”

Dogs rule! I suppose everything I am about to say will sound cliché as most dog owners say … Continue reading “Must love dogs :)”

My computer recently crashed and as I was restoring my files, I came across an article I wrote … Continue reading “The Tribulations of a Child of the Internet”

Regardless of where you stand on immigration, demographic shifts in Mexico will render the issue meaningless in the … Continue reading “The Immigration Non-Issue”

Jamie Whyte’s angry and witty rant against the rhetoric, faulty reasoning and misinformation we are subjected to from … Continue reading “You must read Crimes against Logic”

The New York Times had a very interesting article on morality in primates. As many primates display empathy, … Continue reading “Morality in Primates”

In a previous post (http://www.fabricegrinda.com/?p=120), I mentioned that my biggest concern with the Google / Youtube deal was … Continue reading “Youtube: I told you so :)”

It’s interesting how gullible we humans are. If we read something or watch it in a documentary, we … Continue reading “Happiness and the dangers of belief in the written word :)”

I recently came across an interesting article on the science of happiness in Harvard Magazine recounting the emergence … Continue reading “The Science of Happiness”

Reading the book, I felt like I was reading about the first two years of almost every startup … Continue reading “Inside Facebook is a fun, quick read that allows you to experience the startup spirit!”

The NY Times just published a great article called “Darwin’s God” discussing why people believe in God. It’s … Continue reading “Why people believe in God”

I have been a fan of Warren Buffet’s letter to his shareholders for many years. It is clear, … Continue reading “Warren Buffet’s 2006 Letter to his Shareholders”

Before I begin, let’s start with a few basic macro-economic foundations. A country can either control its interest … Continue reading “What’s going on in China: An introduction to macro-economics”