a spontaneous evening I am grateful for

today I made a very spontaneous decision: I went to a book release event by Marius Mureșan.

the book is called “The History of Economic Crises”, with the subtitle “How fraud, ignorance and illusion shaped the economy for four centuries”.

Marius Mureșan is an economist and former Wall Street trader, now based in North Carolina. what I appreciated from the start was how clearly he explains complex economic ideas.

I almost did not go. I could have easily stayed home and called it a day. but I went, alone, and I do not regret it in the slightest.

for around 60 minutes, he spoke and answered all kinds of questions: about the American economy, about Romania’s current state, and about how regular people actually feel the pressure behind all these macro global headlines.

what I liked most is that the discussion was not abstract. it gave me useful, grounded insights into what is happening right now and why so many signals feel contradictory.

one example that stuck with me was his point about petrol prices not moving the way we’d expect, especially with everything happening in the Middle East.

the best way I can describe how it felt: like sitting alone in a coffee shop, sipping my coffee, while listening to an unexpectedly brilliant conversation at the next table.

I did not feel like an impostor there. I felt like a sponge. fully present, absorbing every useful bit of information I could.

some evenings are planned for weeks. others happen in one minute and stay with you for a long time. this one will stay with me.

The most important investment you can make is in yourself. — Warren Buffett