Author: Rick Roma
“I Screwed Up” – Bill Ackman on The Failed Investment of JCPenney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C2Z75X6_g4&feature=emb_logo Bill Ackman is an incredible storyteller. He gets a bad wrap and his comments in the past few months have been wildly taken out context. Give him a chance and give it a listen.
The Protests Aren’t a Black Issue. It’s Bigger Than That.
The protests of the past week have been incredibly powerful to witness. The issue of police brutality must be understood and treated as a major problem. Like most issues, it has become extremely divisive. Like most issues, politics play a major role. It happened even more quickly than I thought where screams of "Black Lives… Continue reading The Protests Aren’t a Black Issue. It’s Bigger Than That.
Slinging Books
One of my favorite pastimes is buying books. Yes, I love reading books, but I love buying them more. This addiction has led to an absurd collection of books scattered in every room of my home. Sadly, many of them have gone unread. Some call this their Antilibrary and state it like a point of… Continue reading Slinging Books
Deep Breaths
Something I have kept close to the vest is that for the past four years, I've been unable to take a deep breath. I don't have a great memory, but I remember the day that my chest began collapsing on me. At first, I thought it was due to my asthma, but quickly realized it… Continue reading Deep Breaths
Must Watch: Killer Mike’s Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy9io6VEt58 I have nothing further to add.
Letter to My Daughter
My daughter will be four months old tomorrow. Below is a letter I wrote her when she turned three months old. I read it to her on that day and read it to her regularly. I plan to compile many letters to her in the coming years. "Words can't describe how much I love you.… Continue reading Letter to My Daughter
June Challenge: Write a Blog Post Every Day
Writing is the one thing I wish I did more. It allows me to turn my thoughts into words which makes me think more clearly. For reasons I can't explain, I have not been able to create the habit of writing. Perhaps I worry about it not being good enough or think I need to… Continue reading June Challenge: Write a Blog Post Every Day
The Market Can Be Right – Zell and Buffett Can Be Right, Too
Unfortunately, I am addicted to Twitter and Financial Twitter, particularly. This can lead one down a rabbit hole of opinions that are strongly held and generally lacking reason and rationale. One of the many questions has been why hasn't Warren Buffett made a large acquisition or at least invested some of his large cash pile.… Continue reading The Market Can Be Right – Zell and Buffett Can Be Right, Too
If College Degrees No Longer Matter, Why Do We Still Put Them in the Bios of 75 Year Olds?
A common point of discussion is whether college has the same value today as it has in the past. With the ability to learn online and networks available outside the current university structure, I can certainly understand it. However, in order for this to occur, the "accreditation worship" of college degrees must first decline, if… Continue reading If College Degrees No Longer Matter, Why Do We Still Put Them in the Bios of 75 Year Olds?
the counterfactual 