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From the page: "But money differs from other commodities in one essential fact. And grasping this difference furnishes a key to understanding monetary matters.

When the supply of any other good increases, this increase confers a social benefit; it is a matter for general rejoicing. More consumer goods mean a higher standard of living for the public; more capital goods mean sustained and increased living standards in the future.

[Yet] an increase in money supply, unlike other goods, [does not] confer a social benefit. The public at large is not made richer. Whereas new consumer or capital goods add to standards of living, new money only raises pricesâ€"i.e., dilutes its own purchasing power. The reason for this puzzle is that money is only useful for its exchange value.

[Thus] we come to the startling truth that it doesnâ€t matter what the supply of money is. Any supply will do as well as any other supply. The free market will simply adjust by changing the purchasing power, or effectiveness of the gold-unit [monetary-unit]."

Long term chart of global temperature cycles.

From the page: "I believe that in startups, like venture investing, the cost of making a bad decision is not nearly as great as the benefit of making a good one. So I like action oriented leaders.

When you make a bad decision, you can always realize it was bad and change it. By being action oriented, you put a lot of things in motion and can evaluate what is working and what is not.

I am not advocating a "throw it up on the wall and see what sticks" approach. I believe entrepreneurs need to me more insightful and strategic than that. You need to have a game plan for sure. But within that game plan, I believe it is better to try more things than less things. And I believe that perfect is the enemy of the good."

From the page: "Whatâ€s your motivation? What can you surround yourself with that will remind you of your goals? If you find a visual or audio reminder, here are some places you can put it:
+ on your refrigerator
+ taped to the bottom of the rear-view mirror in your car
+ as your desktop wallpaper
+ as a regular sound on your computer
+ in your wallet, wrapped around your credit card
+ on your bedside table

The key thing is to push your long-term goals so deeply into your thoughts that it becomes wholly natural to consider them before you make any choices. When you do that, youâ€ll be on the fast track to success."