Posts by Andrew Stotz
Who Controls Motivation? Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation Series with David P. Langford (Part 2)
In this second episode of the Motivation series, Andrew and David P. Langford discuss how power dynamics impact motivation and why autonomy is a big factor in motivation.
Read MoreISMS 5: How Rising Rates and Oil Prices Are Contributing to 6.4% Inflation in the US
What do you think: Are we headed for a recession or has the Fed engineered a soft landing?
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 18 February 2023
The recent stock rally wasn’t supported by liquidity. ECB’s Valentine’s trolling re-affirms 2% inflation. Is the current inflation caused by supply shocks or by monetary debasement. The US has pushed the Europe-Russia conflict for a long time. Who cares about poison lakes in China?
Read MoreThe Best Way to Motivate: Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation Series with David P. Langford (Part 1)
In this episode, Andrew and David introduce the broad topic of “motivation.” David describes intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation and how motivation practices are usually manipulation tactics that don’t work over the long term. So what do we do instead?
Read MoreISMS 4: Bond Yields Are Showing the Fed Has Won Its Battle Against Inflation
Unlike EMs, DMs benefited from nearly free money. The market believes US ST rates rise has quelled inflation. What do you think: Has the Fed succeeded at quelling inflation or not?
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 11 February 2023
US credit card debt reaches new heights. Analysts are forecasting earnings contraction. Masa Son is the undisputed master of tech bubbles. Hedge funds perform terribly; still, people buy them. One ton of ore generates max 10kg of copper.
Read MoreCellphones in the Classroom: Deming in Education with David P. Langford (Part 15)
In our latest Deming in Education podcast, Andrew and David talk about a controversial subject: cellphones in classrooms. Should teachers have them? Students? Should they be banned? Or is there another way?
Read MoreA. Stotz All Weather Strategies – January 2023
Strong equity rebound in January. Performance review of our strategies in January 2023 – All Weather Inflation Guard rose by 0.9%. All Weather Strategy rose by 2.2%. All Weather Alpha Focus rose by 1.1%. Global outlook that guides our asset allocation.
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 4 February 2023
We’ve heard about the soft landing before. The US Treasury forecasts an explosion in public debt. US equity risk premium is at a decade low. Green energy produces much toxic waste. The woke green movement is a sect.
Read MoreThriving on Chaos: Deming in Education with David P. Langford (Part 14)
In this episode, Andrew and David talk about chaos, authority, and when calming the chaos can feel like a loss of control. They explore the “psychology” aspect of Dr. Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge, and how that applies to classrooms and school systems.
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