Imposter Syndrome and Retirement

Imposter Syndrome in Early Retirement

Imposter Syndrome and Retirement   “Face it Til You Make It” is the cure for imposter syndrome. It is an obvious variation of fake it til you make it. We all face high-stress situations when we feel inadequately prepared. Imposter […]

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Real spending demonstrating inflation adjusted spending smile

Your Marginal Decade of Retirement

Go-Go, Slow-Go, and No-Go Phases of Retirement   The “marginal decade,” coined by Dr. Peter Attia, is the last 10 years of life. During this period, physical and cognitive function decline rapidly, and the incidence of chronic diseases increases exponentially. […]

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The Dark Triad: Trump v Newsome

The Dark Triad: Trump v Newsom

The Dark Triad: Trump v Newsom   The Dark Triad is a psychological framework that describes three interconnected personality traits often linked to manipulative or self-serving behavior in social, professional, or political contexts: Machiavellianism, Narcissism, and Psychopathy. We understand narcissism […]

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Denominator blindness

Denominator Blindness in IRS Audits

Denominator Blindness in IRS Audits This graph again demonstrates Denominator Blindness, now in IRS audits.   Looking at the above graph, the average person would think that those at low income are most likely to be audited by the IRS. […]

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From Killer to Common Cold

Chapter 7: Eradication is Impossible

Eradication is Impossible   Herd immunity is not the goal; herd protection is. After all, eradicating Covid-19 is impossible, so there’s no reason to aim for herd immunity. Instead, we need to stop the epidemic transmission of Covid-19, which endangers […]

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NON-SUSCEPTIBLE PEOPLE

For people under 20, the attack rate is approximately 20% after exposure. For individuals over 70, the rate of infection is approximately 70% after exposure.   Chapter 6: NON-SUSCEPTIBLE PEOPLE [I’d skip this one unless you’re interested in knowing how […]

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After all, we will never eradicate Covid-19.

Chapter 5: REPRODUCTION NUMBERS AND HERD PROTECTION [Viral replication, a chapter I honestly had forgotten I wrote. In 2020, we were told we could flatten the curve in 14 days, which was absurd from the start. What would happen after those […]

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