Author Archives: Journeyman

About Journeyman

A global macro analyst with over four years experience in the financial market, the author began his career as an equity analyst before transitioning to macro research focusing on Emerging Markets at a well-known independent research firm. He read voraciously, spending most of his free time following The Economist magazine and reading topics on finance and self-improvement. When off duty, he works part-time for Getty Images, taking pictures from all over the globe. To date, he has over 1200 pictures over 35 countries being sold through the company.

Key Points from Book: Chip War

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Journeyman

In today’s world, chips permeate all aspects of our life, from powering our smartphones, TVs, laptops, up to ballistic missiles. War is no longer decided by which side has more tanks, fighter planes, or infantry. Drones and smart-missiles that could … Continue reading →

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Key Points from Book: Oceans of Grain – How American Wheat Remade the World

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Journeyman

OCEANS OF GRAIN: HOW AMERICAN WHEAT REMADE THE WORLD by Scott Reynolds Nelson By the spring of 2011, we were already seeing some of the longer-lasting results of the 2008 downturn. For example, a surge in the price of grain … Continue reading →

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Key Points from Book: How Civil Wars Start and How to Stop Them

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Journeyman

by Barbara F. Walter When Saddam Hussein was captured, researchers who study democratization didn’t celebrate. We knew that democratization, especially rapid democratization in a deeply divided country, could be highly destabilizing. In fact, the more radical and rapid the change, … Continue reading →

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Key Points from Book: Wanting – The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Journeyman

WANTING: THE POWER OF MIMETIC DESIRE IN EVERYDAY LIFE by Luke Burgis Girard discovered that most of what we desire is mimetic (mi-met-ik) or imitative, not intrinsic. Humans learn—through imitation—to want the same things other people want, just as they … Continue reading →

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Lisbon Day 11: Flying Over Lisbon, Belem Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Sunset at Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Back to Montreal

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Journeyman

We woke up quite early today, and despite the cloudy morning the temperature was already above 25 degree Celsius. The plan was for my girlfriend to do her morning run while I will be flying my drone from Praça do … Continue reading →

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