Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. ~Albert Einstein
The U.S. Constitution
Sign up for a free course on the U.S. Constitution from Hillsdale College: http://constitution.hillsdale.edu/ If you are a U.S. citizen, you should read the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the Constitution at least once.
How to Assess Investment Performance
See Howard Marks’ Memos: http://www.oaktreecapital.com/
Assessing performance: http://www.scribd.com/doc/81843377/Assessing-Performance-Records-A-Case-Study-02-15-12 You will see why so many institutional investors are index huggers. Also, luck plays a huge role in short-term performance–obviously.
The cycles of value investing: http://www.pzena.com/investment-analysis-4q11
How rss can save you time in your research: http://www.eurosharelab.com/newsletter-archive/252-what-the-hell-is-rss-and-how-can-it-save-you-hours-per-day