Joan Westenbergin@westenbergYour truth doesn’t exist.Photo by Colin Lloyd on Unsplash5 min read·5 hours ago--2--2
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergI am not a prodigyRethinking life in a youth-obsessed culture8 min read·1 day ago--13--13
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergThe Prussian Maverick who changed EuropeIn 1712, a prince was born in Berlin.5 min read·2 days ago--2--2
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergTrickle-down economics are bullshit.In the 1980s, the preferred conservative economic policy went something like this: if you cut taxes and reduce regulations for the wealthy…5 min read·3 days ago--12--12
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergPatience, restraint, and nerves.In October 1962, the world came close to annihilation.4 min read·4 days ago--7--7
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergThe dimming of a dream: how nuclear power lost itselfIn the early years of the Space Race, the prospects of nuclear energy seemed limitless. As scientists in the US and USSR pushed the…5 min read·5 days ago--16--16
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergWhy I pay myself first — with my time.We’ve all heard the personal finance advice popularised by Robert Kiyosaki: “Pay yourself first.”2 min read·May 20, 2024--39--39
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergBusiness books are full of shit.The business book Industrial Complex would have us believe that the keys to success are hiding in plain sight. For just $29.95, we can…2 min read·May 17, 2024--31--31
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergEmbrace the timeless wisdom of Ben Graham.“Walter Lippmann spoke of men who plant trees that other men will sit under.9 min read·May 15, 2024--4--4
Joan Westenbergin@westenbergIt’s an exploiter economy. Not a creator economy.The creator economy is a shiny veneer hiding an ugly truth: it has nothing to do with empowering creators. It’s exploiting them for maximum…2 min read·May 10, 2024--43--43
