How to Get Funding with Private Money

• Apr 28, 2026
• Ordinary Men

Ordinary Men Chapter 18: Why Ordinary Men Became Killers (Part 1)

Why did most of the men in Reserve Police Battalion 101 become killers, while only 10 to 20 percent refused? That is the question this entire book has been building toward, and Chapter 18 is where Browning finally tries to answer it.

• Apr 28, 2026
• Confucius: A Throneless King

The Final Years

Confucius finally made it back home to Lu in 484 BC. He was 69—a massive age for that time—and he’d been on the road for 14 years. You’d think the hometown crowd would throw a parade and give him his old job back, but things didn’t quite go like that.

• Apr 28, 2026
• The Analects

The Next Generation: How the OG Disciples Kept the Vibe Alive

In Book 19, the Master is no longer around, and it’s up to his disciples to keep the movement going. It’s like a group of friends trying to figure out how to stay relevant after their main leader is gone. They don’t always agree, and there’s definitely some drama.

• Apr 28, 2026
• Common Sense on Mutual Funds

Bogle on Leadership: Purpose, Patience, and Perseverance

Book: Common Sense on Mutual Funds: Fully Updated 10th Anniversary Edition by John C. Bogle ISBN: 978-0-470-59748-4

Chapter 21 is Bogle at his most philosophical. It’s less about numbers and more about what it means to lead an organization that actually serves its people. And it starts with one goal that tells you everything about the man.

• Apr 27, 2026
• The Analects

Ghosting the World: When to Quit and When to Stay

Book 18 is all about a decision we all have to make: when things get too messy and toxic, do you stay and try to fix it, or do you just ghost everyone and go off the grid?

• Apr 27, 2026
• Real Estate Deal Maker: Winning Strategies to Find and Finance Successful Rental Properties in Any Market

Leveling Up With Small Bank Loans

Most people think of big-name banks when they need money for a house, but for real estate investors, those small, local banks are often the real MVPs. These community banks know the neighborhoods, the local markets, and the people living there. This means they can offer specialized loans that the big guys won’t touch. These are often called commercial loans, but you might also hear them called portfolio loans or rehab loans.

• Apr 27, 2026
• Confucius: A Throneless King

The Wandering Years

Imagine quitting your high-paying government job at 54 and spending the next 14 years on a massive road trip because your boss was a flake. That’s basically what Confucius did. From 496 to 484 BC, he and his crew were basically “stateless” and “lordless”—which back then was super dangerous. No boss meant no protection.

• Apr 27, 2026
• Common Sense on Mutual Funds

Bogle on Entrepreneurship: How Failure and Luck Created Vanguard

Book: Common Sense on Mutual Funds: Fully Updated 10th Anniversary Edition by John C. Bogle ISBN: 978-0-470-59748-4

Every origin story worth telling involves failure. And the story of Vanguard is no exception. Chapter 20 is where Bogle gets personal. He tells you how one of the most important financial companies in history was born from a mess of idealism, bad decisions, lucky breaks, and sheer stubbornness.

• Apr 26, 2026
• The Analects

Nature vs. Nurture: Why Your Habits Are Actually Your Personality

In Book 17, Confucius gets into one of the oldest debates in the world: nature vs. nurture. He says, “People are similar by nature; they become distinct through practice.”