Ron Ivey, a visiting researcher at the Harvard Human Flourishing Program and an expert on ESG investing, dives into the complex world of Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria in finance. He highlights the rise and pivotal role of ESG in investment practices, tackling issues like greenwashing and investor trust. The discussion also critiques current economic strategies, especially in light of U.S. sanctions on Russia, emphasizing the unintended consequences that often benefit other nations. Ivey's insights shed light on the urgent need for accountability in corporate sustainability efforts.
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Mixed Primary Results
Trump-endorsed candidates had mixed results in recent GOP primaries.
Rep. Nancy Mace, a Trump critic, survived, while Rep. Tom Rice, an impeachment voter, lost.
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Election Deniers Nominated
Republicans nominated several election deniers for Secretary of State in key swing states.
This raises concerns about potential election interference in future elections.
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Flores Wins in Texas
Republican Mayra Flores won a special election in Texas's 84% Hispanic 34th district.
Flores, a Mexican-born immigrant, focused her campaign on economic issues like inflation.
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Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload
Cal Newport
In 'A World Without Email', Cal Newport argues that the constant digital communication, which he terms the 'hyperactive hive mind', has become a productivity disaster. He contends that this workflow, driven by email and other messaging tools, reduces profitability, slows economic growth, and makes workers miserable. Newport proposes a workplace where clear processes, not haphazard messaging, define task management. He advocates for each person working on fewer tasks but doing them better, with significant investment in support to reduce administrative burdens. The book lays out principles and concrete instructions for streamlining important communication and reducing the central role of inboxes and chat channels in the workplace.
Deep Work
Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Cal Newport
In 'Deep Work', Cal Newport argues that the ability to perform deep work—professional activities in a state of distraction-free concentration—is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. The book is divided into two parts: the first part explains why deep work is valuable, rare, and meaningful, while the second part presents four rules to transform your mind and habits to support this skill. These rules include 'Work Deeply', 'Embrace Boredom', 'Quit Social Media', and 'Drain the Shallows'. Newport provides actionable advice and examples from various successful individuals to help readers master the skill of deep work and achieve groundbreaking results.
Krystal and Saagar talk about the GOP primaries, midterm polls, Federal Reserve interest rate raise, Ukraine war strategy, journalist polling, media elitism, Breaking Points profile, war sanction failure, Biden's lack of imagination, and the scam of ESG investing!
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