1. Business and Investing: Zucked, a Story Brand, extra Time and Brockman’s Gin — It seems that quite a few people who read Roger McNamee’s Zucked have closed down their Facebook accounts. When read in conjunction with Carole Cadwalladr’s talk on Brexit, it’s positively chilling. It’s worth reading. …

Earlier this year, I hosted a dinner in Santa Monica. At the close of each Jefferson dinner, I ask everyone to give a book or podcast recommendation. This is what came up: Possible Minds: 25 Possible Ways of looking at AI by John Brockman Eyes Wide Open by Isaac Lidsky…

In spite of also receiving too much email, here are some lists that I’m happy to receive — because they are just so valuable Beyond Proxy / MOI Global by…

These are some of the books that I have been reading lately. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy The Circle Blueprint by Jack Skeen Figuring by Maria Popova The Retreat of Western Liberalism by Edward Luce. Has the West Lost it? by Kishore Mahbubani Middle England by Jonathan Coe Subscribed by Tien Tzuo The Joys of Compounding…

A lot of questions have been swirling lately about the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on the art (and business) of investing. Some people have argued that independent investment managers like Aquamarine will go the way of the dodo — a casualty of AI, increased computing power, and…

- AN UNRIPE IDEA — Some ideas are ripe and ready, but some are not. This one is not ripe for prime time. It’s not even a fruit. Consider it a seed. The seed of a plant that might indeed grow. …

A Review A few years ago, I was lucky enough to be coached by Jack Skeen — who with Greg Miller has authored the Circle Blueprint. Working with Jack was a revelation. Not only because it opened me up to a new vision of who I could be. But also…

Hi there, I hope that you are well. See below for a copy of the email that I just sent to my “Stay in Touch with Guy Spier” email list. If you’d like to sign up, you can do so here Warmly, Guy Spier White Papers The couple of white papers…