The @ausgov budget on Tuesday will impact all Australian founders, entrepreneurs, investors and ambitious young Australians trying to build something meaningful.
Australia has a productivity crisis and the government is increasing the tax burden on productive risk-taking capital. Stupidity of the highest order.
That is economic vandalism.
A founder who spends a decade building a company is not earning a yearly wage. They are risking capital, sacrificing income, employing Australians and reinvesting for years in the hope of creating something valuable.
Now compare Australia to the rest of the world.
The US rewards entrepreneurship.
Dubai rewards entrepreneurship.
Even Greece is competing for global capital.
Australia is punishing it.
Capital is mobile. Talent is mobile. Ambition is mobile.
The result of these changes will not be “intergenerational equity” it will be “capital punishment” for every ambitious Australian.
The result will be fewer Australian companies, fewer jobs, lower investment and weaker productivity.
The smartest founders and investors are already doing the maths.
And increasingly, they are concluding that Australia doesn’t want them.
This Budget will become the moment Australia stopped competing for growth and started taxing aspiration instead.
#Budget2026 #CGT #Productivity #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #AustralianEconomy #Investment #Startups
The "Agentic Web" has begun: AI is the new Front End (the OS), while Crypto is the Back End (the money). In this era, AI agents—not humans—are becoming the primary users of the blockchain. 🤖⛓️ #Web3#AI
Lessons for investors and life: just read Warren Buffett’s letter to shareholders, lessons for investors and life wow!
He still lives in the same house in Omaha he bought in 1958 so cool.
Life Lessons from Warren Buffett:
Keep learning and forgiving yourself.
Don’t dwell on past mistakes — learn what you can, make amends where possible, and move forward. Progress matters more than perfection.
Choose great heroes and emulate them.
Buffett’s advice: “Get the right heroes and copy them.” Character compounds just like investments. He points to Tom Murphy as one of the finest examples of integrity and leadership.
Define your legacy while you’re alive.
Buffett references Alfred Nobel, who changed his life after reading his own mistaken obituary. Don’t wait for fate to define you — decide what you want your story to say and live so it becomes true.
Redefine greatness.
True greatness doesn’t come from money, power, or fame. It comes from making life better for others — even in small ways. “Kindness is costless but also priceless.”
Remember the Golden Rule.
The simplest guide to ethical living:
“Treat others as you would like to be treated.”
Buffett calls it the best universal principle — one that transcends religion, culture, and status. It reminds us that respect and empathy are the real currencies of value.
Stay humble.
Buffett closes by reminding readers that the cleaning lady deserves the same respect as the chairman. Status means little; how you treat people means everything.
Be thankful — and keep a sense of humor.
“I wish all who read this a very happy Thanksgiving. Yes, even the jerks; it’s never too late to change.”
Gratitude, humility, and laughter remain his final prescription for a good life.
His net worth approx. 146 billion, what an amazing life & legacy !
Loved this breakdown on productivity + flow from @RianSweetDoris Key takeaways 👇
1. Productivity is nonlinear. Quality focus trumps quantity of hours.
2. Flow can be trained and cycled intentionally.
3. Preparation is 50% of performance. Clear goals + zero distraction = entry.
4. Structure recovery as seriously as work. It’s the gate back into flow.
5. Treat each flow block as a championship event. Rituals and triggers matter.
6. The reward of deep focus compounds. One extraordinary day can reset your self-belief and redefine what’s possible.
Elon Musk knew that President Trump was in the Epstein Files and he kept quiet until today -- this raises serious questions about Musk's ethics and integrity.
For this reason, we've sold all our $TSLA shares and will not invest in his companies again.
Integrity > money.
Everything is changing fast:
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Very cool research and advances:
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BREAKING: President Trump has signed an Executive Order to develop a “national digital asset stockpile,” per Fox News.
President Trump has also signed an Executive Order to create a “crypto working group,” per Reuters.
These are his first crypto-related Executive Orders.
Gratitude is a superpower:
1️⃣ Keeps us hopeful
2️⃣ Reminds us we have agency
3️⃣ Improves patience
4️⃣ Expands possible responses
5️⃣ Deepens relationships
6️⃣ Enhances resilience
7️⃣ Increases happiness
8️⃣ Grounds us in the present
What are YOU grateful for today? #Gratitude#Mindset
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Think your marketing is clever? If customers don't get it, it's not. Here's why elegant articulation beats complexity every time:
Clarity = Trust. People buy from brands they understand.
Simple sticks. Elegant messages become slogans, complex ones vanish.
Attention spans are short. Make your point in seconds, or lose the chance.
The difference between being ignored and being iconic? Elegant articulation. #marketing #elegance #simplicity