Category: Sociofinance

The Privileged Population of Technology & the Downturn of Manufacturing: What it Means for P2P Lending

Many new investable asset classes have emerged in the FinTech revolution, the most prominent of which might be peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, which allows retail investors to lend money directly to other individuals.  The yields are very attractive, ranging …

10,000 Hours Rule: Insight From Deliberate Practice

So the theory goes, as outlined in Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers: The Story of Success: practice “deliberately” (stretching your skills in new directions) for 10,000 hours, and you can become an expert in your field.  For those who don’t want …