Kennon-Green Family Christmas – The 2017 Edition
It’s one of my favorite times of the year – Christmas! – and this year, I’m working on a new Christmas tree theme.
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A Week in Chicago That Changed the Course of Our Lives
Earlier this year, we visited Chicago. During the business trip, we made some decisions that will reverberate for the rest of our lives.
Looking at Office Space in Southern California
It’s been roughly seven months since I’ve been present or active on the site in any meaningful sense. There are largely two reasons for this. Firstly, as you can probably imagine, nearly every waking moment of our lives has been consumed by the launch of our global asset management firm, Kennon-Green & Co. This included spending a couple of weeks in Southern California looking for office space.
Christmas with Joshua & Aaron
Aaron and I love everything about Christmas – the Christmas decorations, the baking, the Christmas carols, picking out gifts for other people. It’s magical. No matter how busy we are, there will always be time for friends and family, holiday movies, and hot cocoa.
We’ve Been Quietly Learning Korean. We Just Completed Our First Semester of Studying 한국어
If life were like Civilization V, this is the point in which King Sejong the Great would be getting the message from President Obama, “My people are buying your blue jeans and listening to your music.” The Kennon-Green household has given into the 한류. First, though, we need to back up so you have some context.
It Finally Happened. We Bought a New Car.
Some things are noted for their rarity. The return of Halley’s comet. The Chicago Cubs winning the World Series. Joshua Kennon and Aaron Green buying a car. After years and years of discussing our search for our next car, the bargain we had been waiting for finally presented itself.
Epiphany Moments that Change Your Worldview
Epiphany moments are powerful things that can change the way you manage your life, the direction of your career, or how you look at the world.
The Secrets of Highly Productive People
Highly productive people tend to have several characteristics and traits in common, including focus, drive, and ambition. What causes them?
Where We Are On Launching the Global Asset Management Firm
After being away for more than a month, I wanted to give you a behind-the-scenes look at where we are in launching the asset management business.
Our Personal Project for 2016 – Addition Through Subtraction
Our Personal Project for 2016 – Addition Through Subtraction A few years ago, one of our projects involved focusing our pantry on the bare essentials; raw ingredients that could be used to make almost any recipe imaginable. At the time, I posted pictures of the early stages, which included different types of flour (bread flour,…