Stray Reflections

Practical wisdom on parenting from the book "Successful Fathers" by James Stenson

     Greg Coffey (CIO, Kirkoswald) delves into his distinguished trading career, sharing invaluable lessons and tracing his personal growth. He elaborates on his approach to risk management, offering practical advice to build portfolios that are “sensible and bulletproof.”  

The beauty of macro is to look for anomalies and exploit them. Why is something happening that shouldn’t, or why isn’t something happening that should? Karen Karniol-Tambour (co-CIO, Bridgewater) shares her perspective on a few key anomalies.

Nothing surprises the student of history. On a long enough timeline, history repeats. We therefore mustn’t think that ours is a unique experience; that the laws of history don’t apply to us.

Every year make it a point to reflect on the events of March 2020, serving as a reminder of the sudden shifts that can occur in the world and their repercussions on financial markets. 

Peter Atwater joins us to explore the hidden role of confidence in the choices we make, and why events described as being unprecedented are often entirely predictable—if we know what to look for. You’ll learn how to spot opportunities, avoid psychological traps, and navigate the road ahead with clarity and confidence.

I look forward to welcoming you to Woodside, California, in April for a week filled with practical wisdom, powerful connections, and life-changing tools. 

From overcoming self-doubt to tales of resilience in finance careers, guests highlight the power of embracing uniqueness, teamwork, self-discovery, perseverance, and supportive relationships.

Exploring the future of Bitcoin, comparing its functionality to Ethereum, discussing crypto art and NFTs, and reflecting on personal growth and gratitude.

Exploring conscious parenting through shedding ego for genuine connection, fostering trust and empowerment, navigating guilt and parenting expectations, supporting children's authenticity and emotional connection, promoting empathy and acceptance, and handling children's mistakes with understanding and emotional connection.