Think and Act Locally

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This excerpt from Becoming Your Own Banker promotes the Infinite Banking Concept®, a financial strategy using dividend-paying whole life insurance policies to create a personal banking system. The author details his experiences and rationale, illustrating how this method allows individuals to control their finances, avoid high interest payments, and build long-term wealth. The book contrasts this...

David Stockman’s The Great Deformation presents a critical analysis of eighty years of American economic policy. Stockman argues that the Federal Reserve’s actions, coupled with the influence of crony capitalism, have led to a series of financial crises and unsustainable levels of debt. He traces this pattern through various administrations, highlighting flawed policies such as fiscal stimulus and...

This text excerpts from Thomas Sowell’s Applied Economics explores the discrepancies between economic principles and their political application. Sowell emphasizes the importance of “thinking beyond stage one,” considering long-term consequences often ignored by politicians focused on immediate electoral gains. The book uses various examples, including housing markets, medical care, and crime, to...

This collection of essays examines various social and political issues through an economic lens. The author challenges common misconceptions surrounding economics, exploring topics such as price gouging, the welfare state, and the impact of government regulations. He also analyzes racial issues, including affirmative action and IQ, and critiques the role of the media and the legal system. Finally,...

Thomas Sowell’s Wealth, Poverty, and Politics examines the complex interplay of factors contributing to economic disparities across the globe. Sowell challenges deterministic explanations, arguing that geography, culture, and politics all play significant, but not solely determining, roles. He emphasizes the importance of human capital, highlighting how cultural factors influence economic success...

This excerpt from Thomas Sowell’s “Trickle Down” Theory and “Tax Cuts for the Rich” refutes the common critique that tax cuts benefit only the wealthy. Sowell argues that this “trickle-down” theory is a mischaracterization, citing historical examples, including the tax cuts of the 1920s under Andrew Mellon, where lower rates led to increased economic activity and higher overall tax revenue. He dem...

Thomas Sowell’s Economic Facts and Fallacies challenges common economic beliefs by rigorously examining them against factual evidence. The book systematically dismantles various fallacies related to urban planning, gender income disparities, academic practices, racial inequality, and Third World development. Sowell emphasizes the importance of considering individual choices and unintended conseque...

This text presents excerpts from Henry Hazlitt’s Economics in One Lesson, a book critiquing common economic fallacies. The introduction by Walter Block praises Hazlitt’s work as a timeless classic, highlighting its insightful analysis of flawed economic reasoning. Hazlitt’s preface emphasizes the prevalence of these errors in government policies worldwide. The excerpts themselves illustrate these...

This 1849 essay by Gustave de Molinari, translated and published by the Ludwig von Mises Institute, argues for a free market approach to security. Molinari contends that security, like other goods and services, should be provided through competition among private companies, rejecting government monopolies or collectivized systems. He uses economic principles to demonstrate the inefficiency and pot...

“Published.pdf” is an ebook by Chandler Bolt that guides readers through a 90-day process to write, market, and publish their first book. The book emphasizes finding a strong purpose for writing, using efficient writing techniques like mind mapping and the 30-day writing challenge, and employing effective marketing strategies. Bolt shares his personal journey, including his early success with a se...

This text excerpts from Thomas Sowell’s Basic Economics explain fundamental economic principles, focusing on the role of prices in allocating scarce resources. The author contrasts market economies, coordinated by price fluctuations and competition, with centrally planned economies, highlighting the inefficiencies of the latter. Key concepts discussed include supply and demand, profit and loss, pr...

Booker T. Washington’s autobiography, Up From Slavery, recounts his life journey from slavery to becoming a prominent educator and leader. The text offers excerpts detailing his childhood struggles, his education at Hampton Institute, and his founding of the Tuskegee Institute. Washington emphasizes the importance of industrial education for African Americans and fostering positive race relations...

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Andy Frisella’s podcast excerpt challenges listeners to honestly assess their actions over the past 1,000 days, arguing that their current circumstances are a direct result of their choices and efforts, not external factors. He criticizes victim mentality and the societal narratives that promote unrealistic expectations of quick success. Frisella asserts that consistent effort, not luck or circums...

This podcast episode features three hosts discussing success principles, emphasizing the importance of consistent daily action over setting easily attainable goals. They promote a “power list” method, focusing on three to five critical daily tasks to build momentum and confidence. The hosts share personal anecdotes and experiences to illustrate the effectiveness of this approach, highlighting the...

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This text is an excerpt from Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich, focusing on the principles of achieving success and wealth. It emphasizes the importance of definite purpose, desire, faith, and auto-suggestion in achieving goals. The book highlights the success stories of various individuals, illustrating how these principles were applied. It also explores the detrimental effects of negative emot...

The 2025 Houston Rodeo lineup features a diverse range of musical artists, including returning legend Reba McEntire and newcomers like Grupo Frontera and Post Malone. The lineup spans multiple genres, from country and pop to Tejano and regional Mexican music. Several first-time performers are included, along with a notable absence of EDM acts and the anticipated (but ultimately absent) Beyoncé. Ti...

Og Mandino’s University of Success is a compilation of excerpts from various sources offering advice on achieving success and happiness. The book emphasizes the importance of self-belief, goal setting, and hard work, drawing upon principles from various fields including business, psychology, and religion. It explores overcoming obstacles like procrastination and self-doubt, and promotes developing...

This excerpt from R. Buckminster Fuller’s Grunch of Giants discusses the author’s lifelong project to improve humanity’s living conditions through technological innovation, not politics. Fuller details numerous inventions designed to achieve a higher standard of living for all, contrasting his approach with the self-serving actions of large corporations and governments. He introduces the concept o...

Frédéric Bastiat’s The Bastiat Collection compiles his writings on economics, focusing on free trade and refuting protectionist arguments. The collection explores economic principles, using examples and metaphors to illustrate concepts like the unseen consequences of actions, the nature of value, and the role of capital and interest. Bastiat critiques government intervention, advocating for indivi...

Frédéric Bastiat’s The Law is an 1850 essay arguing that the purpose of government is to protect individual rights to life, liberty, and property. Bastiat condemns “legal plunder,” where the law is used to benefit one group at the expense of others, citing examples like tariffs and welfare. He warns that this perverts justice, exaggerates the importance of politics, and ultimately impoverishes soc...

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This excerpt from Work Life Balance For Dummies offers advice on achieving better work-life integration. It explores strategies for managing time and stress, including techniques like prioritization and delegation. The book also addresses personal well-being, encompassing nutrition, exercise, and relaxation. Furthermore, it provides guidance on navigating career transitions, job searching, and neg...