Darya Sinusoid

Darya’s love for reading started with fantasy novels (The LOTR trilogy is still her all-time-favorite). Growing up, however, she found herself transitioning to non-fiction, psychological, and self-help books. She has a degree in Psychology and a deep passion for the subject. She likes reading research-informed books that distill the workings of the human brain/mind/consciousness and thinking of ways to apply the insights to her own life. Some of her favorites include Thinking, Fast and Slow, How We Decide, and The Wisdom of the Enneagram.

How to Inspire a Shared Vision in Your Team

Does your team share in your vision of your organization’s way forward? What can you do to inspire a common vision in the people you lead? People are naturally drawn to leaders who inspire a shared vision of a better world because they want to feel like they are a part of something important. In their book The Leadership Challenge, bestselling authors and long-time research partners James Kouzes and Barry Posner outline two guidelines for inspiring a shared vision in your team: 1) envision a positive future, and 2) get others on board. Here is how you can inspire a shared

Why the Asian Tigers’ Economies Collapsed in the 90s

How did the Asian Tigers’ economies grow so fast? What development strategies did they employ to spearhead their economic growth? And why did their economies start to collapse in the 1990s? Some economists attribute the growth of the Asian Tigers to unrestricted free markets. However, the Tigers owed their growth to heavy government intervention, and strict policies preventing foreigners from owning land or national firms. The trouble began when an unsubstantiated rumor spread that Thailand couldn’t sustain its currency, which triggered a chain of domino reactions that led to the near-collapse of the Asian Tigers’ economies. In this article, we’ll

Ramit Sethi: How to Make More Money Investing

Do you want to level up your investing game? What are some things you can do to increase your investment earnings? Once you start seeing your investments grow—even by a little bit—you’ll start thinking about how to feed your financial growth even further. According to Ramit Sethi, the author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich, the first step to leveling up your investment game is to define a concrete reason for growing your wealth. Otherwise, you’ll risk what Sethi calls “living in the spreadsheet”: becoming so fixated on making money that you forget the purpose of having money

I Will Teach You to Be Rich: Book Overview

What is I Will Teach You to Be Rich about? What are the key points of Ramit Sethi’s money advice? In his book I Will Teach You to Be Rich, self-taught expert in personal finance Ramit Sethi distills the basics of personal money management. You’ll learn how to use credit cards wisely, choose the right bank accounts and investment accounts, plan out your spending, and ultimately create a financial system that grows your money automatically. Below is a brief overview of the key points.

General Pinochet: Chile’s Savior?

How did general Pinochet become the President of Chile? What changes did Pinochet implement upon coming to rule? Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte was a Chilean Army General who became the president of Chile by launching a coup and seizing the country from President Allende. Pinochet was an avid proponent of the neoliberal ideas of the Chicago School of Economics. In this article, we’ll discuss Pinochet’s instrumental role in implementing them in Chile.

Index vs. Mutual Funds: What Is the Difference?

What are the benefits of investing in a fund? What is the difference between index vs. mutual funds? Both index funds and mutual funds allow you to invest in a diverse group of investments. The main difference is that index funds invest in a specific group of assets (e.g. S&P 500 stocks), while mutual funds invest a changing list of assets, selected by a fund manager. In this article, we’ll explain the difference between index funds and mutual funds: how they work, their benefits, and their disadvantages.

Important Things to Consider When Choosing a Bank

What makes a “good” bank? What are some things you need to consider when choosing where to do your banking? Taking a little bit of time to choose a good bank now will save you time, money, and frustration down the line. There are many things to consider when choosing a bank, fees and reputation being the most reliable indicators of a bank’s trustworthiness. In this article, you’ll learn how banks make money off their customers and how to tell the difference between trustworthy banks and predatory banks.

The 1997 Financial Crisis in Asia: Causes and Results

What was the 1997 Financial Crisis? Which countries were affected? The 1997 Financial Crisis that hit many Asian countries significantly affected their economies given the momentum, extent, and vitality under which the meltdown occurred. The crisis greatly affected various nations including South Korea and other Asian Tigers. In this article, you’ll learn how the 1997 Financial Crisis started, and what happened in its aftermath.

Introduction to Investing: The Beginner’s Guide

Are you looking for a complete beginner-friendly introduction to investing? Why do money gurus recommend starting to invest while young—ideally, in your twenties? Investing is the best way to grow your money into more money, and starting early is crucial to maximizing that growth. However, so many young people miss out on lucrative returns by not investing. In this article, we’ll go through the basics of investing: the benefits of starting young, the types of asset classes you could invest into, and the difference between investing into actively managed mutual funds and passively managed index funds.

Money and Marriage: How to Have the Money Talk

How should married couples handle their money? Should you keep a joint bank account? Completely merge your finances? How can you bring these issues to the table in a constructive and non-intrusive way? How much you choose to talk about money with your family is up to you. But if you have a serious romantic partner, conversations about money will be impossible to avoid. In this article, you’ll find advice for three common sticking points when it comes to marriage and money: talking about money with your partner, paying for a wedding, and prenuptial agreements.