⤷ It’s Time to Get Personal ●
“It’s not the only place for these things, but it’s your place for these things, and that makes all the difference.” — CJ Chilvers.
March 2021
March 2021
⤷ Basic Apple Guy's 2021 Setup ●
This guy has great taste when it comes to MacBook Airs and Keychron keyboards. Also, I’ve met my match when it comes to home office Apple product photography. Great stuff.
March 2021
⤷ The Power of Checklists ●
Our accounting office recently adopted CaseWare RCT, a professional engagement manager and financial statement preparation tool. RCT is built hand-in-hand with CPA Canada, ensuring it is up-to-date and meets the latest standards. The crux of RCT: checklists. I’ll tell you — the quality difference between a financial statement prepared with a checklist and without a checklist is night and day.
March 2021
⤷ What Every Investor Needs to Know About Stock Buybacks ●
Pin stock buybacks up there with increased dividends and CEO compensation — everyone loves to hate on them. But, like every other corporate finance issue, there’s more to the story. One day, I’m going to find someone who talks entertainingly about WACC — that’ll open a few sets of eyes.
February 2021
⤷ Ali Abdaal’s Desk Setup ●
Desk setups may seem like a thing of the past, but by golly do I still enjoy them. Ali’s massive ultra wide monitor is an intriguing idea — I’m here anxiously awaiting Apple’s foray into less-expensive desktop displays, and these ultrawides have me questioning my patience.
February 2021
⤷ Jeff Perry’s Review of Ghost on the iPad ●
I can’t remember the last time I contemplated a blog platform change. But Ghost has ventured onto everyone’s radar recently and I’m thoroughly intrigued. (The self-hosted variety, of course. There’s nobody who has $40 CAD/month for a blog that makes no money.)
February 2021
⤷ Apple Is the $2.3 Trillion Fortress That Tim Cook Built ●
“But Tim understands the world to a degree that very, very few CEOs I’ve met over the past 60 years could match.” — That, from Warren Buffett. In the same way you invest in Tesla for Musk, you invest in Apple for Cook.
February 2021
⤷ "I'm Not a Cat" ●
Yeah, yeah — you’ve already seen this. But I want to put it on the record so I can come back to one of the funniest videos I’ve ever seen.
February 2021
⤷ Meet 14-Year-Old Hockey Sensation Sidney Crosby ●
“I think he has every attribute to be a good player.” Yeah. Uh huh.
February 2021
⤷ How I Time-Block and Plan in a Traveler’s Notebook ●
Forgive me for spilling my thoughts about my Traveler’s Notebook — it’s been years since I had a chance to truly talk about my analog workflows. So when Shawn thought it would be a cool contrast to the many digital knowledge workflows, I couldn’t say no. My Traveler’s Notebook is becoming one of my most-used tools and I’m not ashamed to admit it takes precedence over a variety of digital options.