Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Tag: Entrepreneurship

  • Why the U.S. Stock Market Is Crushing Europe in 2024

    Why the U.S. Stock Market Is Crushing Europe in 2024

    The different performance between the European and U.S. stock market. Over the past 12 months, the U.S. stock market, as represented by the S&P 500, has increased more than 30%, demonstrating great economic momentum and investor confidence. On the other hand, the European market has lagged significantly, with the iShares STOXX Europe 600 ETF (IEUR)…

  • How Globalization Shapes Income Inequality: Lessons from History and Modern Trends

    How Globalization Shapes Income Inequality: Lessons from History and Modern Trends

    Points in this article: Making money is a talent like many others People have many different talents and attributes. Some people are amazing artists, others are great at sports, some women might be extraordinarily attractive and they know how to leverage their looks, and some people are good at the game of making money. However,…

  • Why Elon Musk turned to the Right

    Why Elon Musk turned to the Right

    Elon Musk is one of the business leaders I admire most. With the U.S. elections approaching and Elon Musk putting his support behind Donald Trump, I wanted to understand why, especially since he was once more aligned with the Democratic Party. His shift in political alliances is particularly interesting given that only a few years…

  • What would You do with $1,000,000

    What would You do with $1,000,000

    Have you ever imagined what you would do if you suddenly had one million dollars in your bank account? One of the first milestones in financial achievement is reaching one million dollars. Although inflation has diminished its value over time, it remains a significant sum. It’s not just about the money—it’s about the security, freedom,…

  • I wish I had never gone to college

    I wish I had never gone to college

    When I went to college, I had one objective only. To get a student visa to get into Canada. I was born in Colombia and I wanted to go to a country with better economic opportunities, so I chose Canada. After evaluating all my options, I decided that the student visa route was the best…

  • Money has never been a motivating factor for me, Danica Patrick

    Money has never been a motivating factor for me, Danica Patrick

    If I do a good job at something, the money will show up. If people believe in it, if they like it, the money will be there. Money has never been a motivating factor for me. It’s merely a barometer. I want to make money because it means that people like what I am doing,…