Stray Reflections

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.

Rather than a dystopian, divisive future, what if are we on the cusp of a new golden age? This is technologically possible.

Bringing together the most interesting people in the most interesting locations for the most interesting ideas. 

Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money and Same as Ever, discusses timeless lessons from human behaviors that never change. Topics include guilt associated with wealth, responsibility of wealth towards the community, maximizing endurance in investing, the inevitability and uncertainty of major events, the power of storytelling in evaluating companies, the impact of major events and social media on different generations, and the fear of death and the desire for financial security.

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.