The Friday Five: How to Build Wealth, Negotiation 101, & More
Episode XLII
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Today at a Glance:
Quote: The speed of a lie vs. the truth.
Tweet: The art of negotiation.
Article: Training kids to be MMA champions.
Podcast: SWIFT crime and getaway.
Bonus: How to build and preserve wealth.
One Quote:
“A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” - Winston Churchill
A pressing reminder during times of strife and chaos.
Be a part of the solution, not the problem.
One Tweet:
Short, to the point, and extremely actionable. Great tactical thread to read before your next negotiation at work (or with your kids at home!).
One Article:
Inside the School Training Kids to Be MMA Champions
Beautiful story on UFC champion Francis Ngannou and the non-profit combat sport training academy that he established in his home country of Cameroon.
The kids in his hometown are sent to work in the sand mines at a very young age. Opportunity for upward mobility is hard to come by, but Ngannou is determined to change that.
The entire article is worth a read this weekend—deeply inspiring.
One Podcast:
Planet Money: A SWIFT Getaway
SWIFT is all over the news right now given its potential role as part of a comprehensive sanctions package against Russia in retaliation for their invasion of Ukraine.
I was doing research for a thread and came across this Planet Money episode on an incredible heist that attempted to expose the SWIFT system.
Hackers calling themselves "The Lazarus Group" tried to steal $1 billion from the Bank of Bangladesh. This short podcast on the tale is too good to miss.
Listen to it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Oh, and my thread is pretty damn good too…but I guess I’m biased.
One Bonus:
This was one of the most tactical threads on building (and preserving) wealth that I’ve ever read. It was filled with interesting insights on ways to optimize taxes and compound wealth efficiently.
I learned a lot from it—even found myself taking notes! Worth a read.
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