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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

My Not-So-Economist Book Club: Mark Carney Edition

I don’t own a crystal ball. If I did, you’d find me sunning on my private yacht courtesy of perfectly timed lottery picks. But, in 2021, I did buy Mark Carney’s book Values: Building a Better World for All. Full disclosure: I may have approached some of the denser chapters with the same enthusiasm I reserve for assembling IKEA furniture — skim for what’s crucial and generally avoid anything that gives me a headache. In my defence, the target audience for the book is likely those who wear more suits in a month than I’ve… More...

Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Redefining Success: Balancing Prosperity, Well-Being, and Purpose

A recent conversation with a charismatic, intelligent young man reinforced the challenges of a global economy that too often prioritizes, measures, and rewards generating profit at the expense of social and environmental well-being.

He was a hardworking and driven guy who wore his confidence and competitive nature proudly. And, to his credit, he has had significant financial success.

But our talk also highlighted for me something else: many hardworking, driven people aren’t seeing the same financial rewards because they are balancing profit with social and environmental well-being.