Envy List: "I wish I could write like this!" - Part 2


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More in the vein of envy list - part1; i.e. articles that I enjoyed; and made me wish I could write that well. Enjoy!

Three sides of Risk - Morgan Housel

Lessons from a very personal and tragic story. I'm not exactly envious of Morgan for having gone through what he did. But I can't help admire the clarity of thought and writing. The admiration is tinged with a teeny bit of envy. Authentic writing that leaves you thinking - for a long time.

The Last Days of Target

Target, the American retailer seemed all set to take over the fragmented Canadian retail market. They were headed by a rising star, and had the full backing of the management. They had a young team hired for the right personality. All they had to do was to replicate the American operations in Canada. What could go wrong? 

 A Portrait of the Investment Columnist As a (very) Young Man

Jason Zweig is an investment columnist and a fabulously good writer. He recounts his ability to spot art bargains as a young boy. Fascinating story. And could that ability be used to spot bargains in other markets?

Facebook and Political Manipulation - A whistleblower's Story

A data scientist exposed one of the greatest political scandals of our time. This is a story of how she recognized and exposed the fake activity on Facebook. A story of rare courage.

 Also check out the earlier instalment of envy list articles.


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