Richard Soulliere
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Bursting with ideas, honing them to peek your interest.
Enjoyes blending non-fiction into whatever I am writing.
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Stock Trading - Entry 16
Alrighty folks, it's time for me to show you what happened when I got my hard hat out, put in a new battery, and turned its light on because I am going deep on mining in this article. Okay, it's blockchains, so a computer is going to do all the work for me - or will it?
By Richard Soulliere2 years ago in The Chain
Stock Trading - Entry 15
I still say I got lucky with a one-day delay in a money transfer since that left me with $95 dollars to spend. To keep my portfolio balanced and to make it easy to recover the trading fee, I need to acquire at least 600 stocks in a given company in one shot. This put me square into penny trading and venture capitalist territory. (Again, I am writing what I thought based on what I found and this is NOT advice.)
By Richard Soulliere2 years ago in Trader
Stock Trading - Entry 14
Seed money means stock shopping time, which means I am back to square one with money in the bank. Where to start? With myself, of course. (And bear in mind that this is NOT advice. I am only illustrating what is going through my mind when I look at the stocks I mention.)
By Richard Soulliere2 years ago in Trader
A Big Screen Lesson for Leaders
I recently saw an episode of a show where one scene stuck with me, so I have decided to write about it here. I'll set the scene, tell you the one difference that would have brought it home, and how this links to present-day leadership in just about any workplace.
By Richard Soulliere2 years ago in Journal
Stock Trading – Entry 13
I took a couple hours one day to do a quick review and go hunting for some stocks. Since I am buying to hold, I always sleep on it, but something happened before I went to bed that same day. I was zipping through social media and found a video ad featuring the social media tycoon, Mark Zuckerberg.
By Richard Soulliere2 years ago in The Chain
Beach Towns Abound in Costa Rica (#5)
A beach (playa) is for soaking up calm experiences and the ones west of Liberia do not disappoint. First up, there are several to choose from. Do you want to see iguanas and have an SUV? Check out Playa Iguanita. Do you like swimming with lots of manta rays, but not crowds of people? If so check out Playa Cabuyal. Do you like a long beach with gorgeous sunsets and an array of restaurants and souvenir shops nearby? If so, check out Playa del Coco. Honestly, there are tons of beaches in Costa Rica, including some secluded ones you can get to by renting a kayak, so take your pick.
By Richard Soulliere2 years ago in Wander
Visiting Nature in Costa Rica (#4)
A staple when soaking up nature in Costa Rican is a hike part way up an active volcano to see gorgeous waterfalls. Paraiso Volcano Lodge, the lodge we stayed at I described in the previous article, was nestled in between two volcanos with a third a reasonable drive away. There is Miravelles, which we skipped but would have loved if we had a whole day to dedicate; then there is Rincon de la Vieja, which I had originally aimed for since it has natural hot springs nearby; and then there is Tenorio, which we did.
By Richard Soulliere2 years ago in Wander
Our Volcanic Accommodations in Costa Rica (#3)
When scouring the Internet for a great place to stay, we knew it had to be inland surrounded by nature as well as within suitable driving distance (under 90 minutes) from a slew of enjoyable activities. We found it at Paraiso Volcano Lodge (paraiso translates to paradise) at the border of the Guanacaste and Alajuela provinces on route 164.
By Richard Soulliere2 years ago in Wander
Zen Driving in Costa Rica (#2)
In my first article about our honeymoon in Costa Rica, I introduced the concept of la pura vida. Here, I provide an example of it by imparting some key details on driving along the streets of Costa Rica, in particular Guanacaste province. And yes, at the time of writing, Canadian driver's licenses were accepted - no special paperwork required.
By Richard Soulliere2 years ago in Wander
Introduction of Costa Rica's Pura Vida (#1)
In Costa Rica, there's a saying, "Pura vida." Transliterated, it means "pure life". Is that a philosophy? A euphemism? A relationship? Costa Rica is nowhere near as backward as you might think, so this saying is definitely not a euphemism.
By Richard Soulliere2 years ago in Wander
Stock Trading – Entry 11
There are blockchains. There is hype. There is money. There are exchanges. There are digital wallets. There is investment potential. Ok, let’s pretend I have a few hundred or a few thousand dollars and I am going to look at two blockchains as real, potential investment opportunities. Let’s go.
By Richard Soulliere2 years ago in The Chain
