by Mawer Investment Management, via The Art of Boring Blog
This month we are inspired by Da Vinci on how to think creatively; a bit stunned by familiar objects that may go the way of the dodo; pondering about the potential of big data; appreciative of thoughtful investing podcasts; and less anxious about listening to audiobooks.
Webinar Wisdom — Leonardo da Vinci would like a word with you
How thinking creatively like Leo will make you a visionary in the workplace and avoid ruts in inspiration. Plus, six new Italian words you can quote during parties. Va bene!
NBC News — Seven Familiar Things That Will Disappear in the Next Decade
Are they what you’d guess?
FA Institute Magazine — Code Wed: Can artificial intelligence arrange a perfect marriage of technology and human judgment?
We "quant" quite believe it—but it may just be possible.
The Investor’s Field Guide Podcast — The Art of Asset Allocation, with David Salem – [Invest Like the Best, EP.38]
Tune into a podcast covering a gamut of probing themes in money management from asset allocation, to human behavior, and the fear of missing out. David Salem, CIO of Windhorse Group, guest stars.
The Walrus — Audiobook Anxiety and What Constitutes ‘Real’ Reading'
Is listening to an audio book cheating? Is oral storytelling better than silent reading? Does it matter?
Read on and consider: “We don’t worry about “cheating” if we listen to music while doing housework, or fail to give every single painting in a gallery our full attention, so why would we apply this anxiety to our experiences of reading?”
This post was originally published at Mawer Investment Management
