“Self-reflection is the school of wisdom,” wrote Baltasar Gracian. As we close the chapter on 2024, his words remind us of the value of looking back to truly understand the path ahead. In this annual review, we revisit what we shared, examine where we were right, acknowledge where we fell short, and consider what these lessons mean for the year ahead.

We’re hosting the next Stray Reflections Retreat in Woodside, California, from May 5–8. Over four days, we’ll gather among the majestic redwoods to help you channel the success you’ve achieved in markets into other areas of life that need your care and attention.

This conversation on parenting and fatherhood speaks to something universal: how we navigate relationships, cultivate presence, and embrace the journey of becoming better human beings. 

“To express oneself honestly—not lying to oneself—that, my friend, is very hard to do. That is what you must train for: to become one in a completely natural, uncontrived way.”

The Middle East is undergoing a major transformation, but it is possible to know exactly what will happen in the future. The Abrahamic religions display certain convergences within the field of eschatology.

On a long enough timeline history repeats. But this isn’t 1995; we’re back in 1968.

Reflecting on the past decade of my personal and professional journey.

Will 2020s be the decade when workers reclaim the reins of power?

The main purpose of the stock market is to make fools of as many men as possible.

Has US military and financial power reached its limits? Pax Americana: is it really over? How safe are the dollar and US treasuries?