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Below is a long blog post about 50 books I read in the year. I’ve had to divide it into two posts because otherwise Blogger will just not let me publish anything longer than one post per day! I didn’t keep track of how many hours or days these took, but they were all worthwhile reads and I found them enjoyable as well as interesting on different levels - some quite academic; others more popular science/biography style titles. A few of my favourites have been highlighted below: The Evolutionary Workshop by David Sloan Wilson Animal Spirits – How human psychology drives the economy, financial times review here Economics Does Not Lie-But People Do (New York Times) Here are five reasons why economists make bad predictions, according to Daniel Houser at Vanderbilt University (and author of an article with similar title published elsewhere).

1. They overestimate the importance of data that are readily available. Economic forecasters often rely too heavily on models built around variables such as inflation rates, interest rates and exchange rates — which can be observed easily, but may be less important for what happens next. In contrast, more attention should go toward predicting nonobservable factors like growth potential, business cycle behavior, investor confidence and consumer sentiment…..
2. They forget that people don’t always act rationally. One classic mistake made by macroeconomists is treating consumers as “homo oeconomicus,” who behave as if maximizing their utility when faced with limited resources. But most economic agents actually respond irrationally under certain circumstances, whether due to selfishness or fearful conservatism…..
3. The problem isn’t the model; It’s the assumptions used to build the model. For example, central bank policy makers assume that consumers are forward looking, meaning that they react immediately to changes in monetary policy rather than waiting until later to spend money saved during periods of low unemployment …but this assumption is only true up to a point.”
4. There aren’t enough smart people working together. Macroeconmists tend to work alone and develop models without consulting each other, so there is no collective wisdom gained from years of experience”
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1. It can be really scary to meet new people Meeting new friends has been one of the most nerve racking parts of attending school since you don’t know what it will feel like when you arrive on campus or if anyone else feels the same as you do about meeting strangers all day everyday. You just hope everyone else feels comfortable enough around each other where no one feels uncomfortable talking back-and-forth without hesitation (or awkwardness). If not then maybe try again next time? But even though these experiences seem stressful sometimes due largely because we haven’t gotten used yet; after only three weeks into class already i found myself making lots more acquaintances than expected especially within our own program group which made me realize how easy life gets once u become familiarized w/ everyone around us :) #newfriendsmadeeasy
2. Everyone works differently This may sound weird, but I am learning that everybody has their own unique style to studying. Some students prefer silence while others enjoy listening to music or watching television shows during study sessions. While still others thrive off social interactions such as conversations over lunch breaks between classes which helps them retain information better than ever before! There isn’t necessarily right answer here—it depends entirely upon who YOU happen to be :) So take note: your best bet always lies somewhere between finding out exactly HOW someone learns AND figuring out WHAT motivates him/her personally too…this could mean anything ranging anywhere from food rewards up through cash prizes provided by professors themselves if possible ;) The bottom line remains however–if u want something done properly & efficiently then ur gonna need those two critical components working together effectively:) Good luck out there folks!! And remember never forget yourself - be true unto thy self always..
3. Take care of your health and wellbeing Taking care of oneself should always remain an important priority regardless whether ur currently living alone/away from family members etcetera . This means eating nutritious diets packed full vitamins minerals proteins carbohydrates fats vegetables fruit juices water exercise sleep hygiene brushing flossing baths showers shaving grooming haircuts manicures pedicures makeup clothing accessories jewelry sho Below is a long blog post about 2018, the year we turned our business upside down and made it all happen. A good place to start is this article on how I got started in real estate investing. In December of 2017 my partner and I decided that if we wanted to take our company from $5M-6M/year to $30M+ per year then we would have to make some major changes. There are only so many hours you can work every week before your health suffers (I am at risk for heart disease) or burnout sets in. We were not willing to sacrifice any more time with family than necessary. So as we sat around the fireplace over Christmas break drinking coffee and eating chocolates we came up with a plan: Hire great people – pay them well. This meant increasing salaries by anywhere between 40%-90%, depending on who was hired. In addition, we offered signing bonuses and full relocation expenses for anyone outside of Georgia moving here. Get rid of unnecessary things – like meetings! We don’t need three different morning standups each day across two offices. Just one will do fine. And maybe no standing ones either? Build better processes – let people focus on doing their jobs rather than worrying about whether they should be sending out emails when there isn’t anything pressing happening right now because everything goes into an automatic queue anyway…that kinda thing too though sometimes emails still get lost so lets keep track with Trello boards etcetera.. Let go of fears – stop being afraid of change; stop trying new stuff just because someone else did something similar once upon a time somewhere far away from where ever anybody currently lives today but tomorrow might bring different experiences altogether so what does it matter anyway The first part of this process was figuring out which areas needed improvement most urgently (and also identifying those areas). Once these had been identified — usually through conversations with employees themselves regarding specific problems encountered during daily operations—we could begin putting together plans for resolving said issues while simultaneously making sure everyone involved felt comfortable enough within their roles so that no one feels left behind due solely towards lack understanding how things worked prior thus resulting in feelings such frustration anger disappointment resentfulness sadness hopeless despair desperation depression anxiety panic terror shock disbelief bewildered confusion distress agony torment pain suffering grievance hardship strife misery trouble calamity catastrophe debacle fiasco collapse ruin crash fall fail mishap slip oversight omission blunder error mistake screwup bungle botch stumble dropping ball missing catching falling losing failing forgetting remembering knowing misunderstanding overlooking underestimating misjudging exaggerating diminishing minimizing reducing enlarging expand