reflection

We could learn a lot from the Greeks. I asked myself on the flight back [from Chalkidiki]: How is it that a people who lived more than 2,000 years ago, could grasp the world and its social laws as well as we can — or sometimes even better? Our brain has not evolved since the Sophists, who spent their lives trying to criticize outdated theories about the world? Maybe this is already the whole truth: Life and business have accelerated. The average citizen no longer has the time to devote himself consistently to considering a problem or theory. We’re too busy with our obligations to do something else, to be on the road, earn money, cultivate relationships, everything, as we rush through our live. And because we do so many different things, we believe, we believe we have more overall. But the opposite could be the case. [NetNet, earlier]

Undoubtedly, there’s many financier out there who’s envious of Arki Busson. They may have achieved the same level of success as the fund of funds manager or more but the EIM founder has a few things they don’t. There’s the model and actress girlfriends.  There’s the willingness of reporters to fellate him in print. And there’s the sex god looks.  Those dimples! That hair!* But please, do not be jealous of the fact that women and men alike spontaneously orgasm at just the thought the thought of those cheeks. If you can’t help it, just know this– sometimes, Arki is jealous of you.  Sometimes Arki wishes he were ugly as sin too. Continue reading »