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I'm Zack

Here you'll find my writings and sermon notes.

My background is somewhat varied. I've spent considerable time in the worlds of full-time ministry as an associate pastor, as well as the world of investing as a portfolio manager.

I hope you'll find something thoughtful here!

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Zechariah Shown

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We're Terrible At Thinking About Risk

Why we have such a hard time seeing things for what they are and what they are not.

February 24th, 2023 • 
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The Economics of Resentment

How isolation destroys both a nation and a soul

February 17th, 2023 • 
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Uncertainty

How Uncertainty Can Lead To More Compassion

We're all in this together

February 10th, 2023 • 
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Uncertainty

The Dim Mirror

Why markets matter

February 3rd, 2023 • 
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Behavioral Economics

Endowment Effect

When the Pain of Loss Causes Us To Lose

January 27th, 2023 • 
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Uncertainty

The Stuff of Life

A personal note, and a few questions to ask yourself

January 20th, 2023 • 
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The Reality of Consumption

Consumption can drive an economy to grow, and it can cause an individual to lose their soul.

January 13th, 2023 • 
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Behavioral Economics

What Bubbles Teach Us About The Future

Should we have seen this coming?

January 4th, 2023 • 
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Life of Abundance, World of Scarcity

The fundamental lesson of economics.

January 2nd, 2023 • 
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