Daily Business Zen: Success is not taught
“The second handedness of the learned world is the secret of its mediocrity.” -Alfred North Whitehead
The way I see it: Success in business is most often reached by unconventional, untaught means.
Here is a more political take as well.
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Video Golf Tip: Be Careful When Hitting out of the Water (Humor)
As many young professionals pick up the game of golf for business purposes, I would like to share this video my parents passed on to me as a reminder to be careful when hitting out of the water.
Daily Business Zen: Lead better, know better, act better
As I began to work my way through a business reading list I will share with you in a future post, a number of quotes and thoughts hit me (as any good book inspires ones mind to consider new avenues of thought). After finishing part of the reading I thought hey, why not share [...]
Tax Evasion v. Tax Avoidance
Here is an interesting news from the IRS. They are about to launch a new audit surge that is geared towards curving tax evasion. This brings up a couple of vocab words that are often confused:
Tax Evasion- Illegally under reporting income or increasing deductions in order to not pay taxes.
Tax Avoidance- Legally structuring transactions and income in [...]
How To Buy A Suit — That Actually Fits
A friend of mine recently recommended a great video from GQ’s website about what to look for when buying the suit. It’s short and very informative for anyone looking for a modern fit. Although I recommend watching the video, here is a short summarization (or you might say, primer) of the steps… so you [...]
Attention Airport Idiots
I travel for business. A lot. This year was one of the worst summers for air travel. About one third of all flights were delayed or were in some other way a disaster. I’ve sat on tarmacs for hours. I’ve watched the departure time creep forward in fifteen-minute increments for six hours only to see [...]
Decisions, Decisions - What do I drink next?
Homebrewing is a fun hobby. For only about $100 you can get started making your own delicious brew. Unfortunately, like any other hobby, once you start to get into it, there are countless things you can buy to further your pursuits. In a moment of weakness I actually went out and purchased a small freezer [...]
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