trying to make sense of it all
“It was a surprise to me that highly intelligent people don’t have a superior ability when it comes to generating wealth,” he says….Interesting article on wsj.com about IQ and the rich.
The Wealth Report - WSJ.com : You Don’t Have to Be Smart to Be Rich
Ben points to a Fortune article on power consultant Ram Charan. Ram works 24/7, lives in hotels & has no "personal life" or friends. But Ram has found meaning in his life & work, which energizes him.
I am skeptical of one’s happiness without personal relationships, but Ram truly does seem to be happy as demonstrated by his incredible energy. His life is certainly not one that I would want, nor would most people, but I admire his path to at least what he says is his purpose. It shows you the power of personal purpose. If you can find your own, you’ll be filled with endless energy throughout your day, find incredible professional success and have a greater relationship with your family, friends, and yourself.
For me the American Dream is having the freedom to pursue happiness & my purpose. I am able to seek out the path which brings more of these 2 in my life, and I’m free to define and redefine what happiness and purpose mean to me at anytime. Thoughts?
Great article on where to find ideas for your next startup. The myth is you can only start a business with the perfect idea that hits you like a lightening bolt out of the clouds. Not true. I believe the only idea you need is one that inspires action.
Futuristic Play by Andrew Chen: Where to find startup ideas for the "Average Joe"
More good tips on using Gmail as your “personal nerve center,” which I do. I do a lot of this and send all my phone call note, meeting notes, and reading notes to myself in gmail where I have filters to catch and archive the notes.
Micro Persuasion: How to Use Gmail as a Business Diary and More Tips
“This is not about becoming a tree-hugger,” Ms. Laney said. “It’s about making one little change. It does not matter how big or small, but just doing one thing that makes a difference.” Walmart, despite it’s poor reputation, is really set on pos
Studying happiness is hard. What one man loves another loathes. One woman’s joy is another’s junk. Social scientists, therefore, have generally left the contemplation of smiles and satisfaction to poets and philosophers. But that’s changing.
The reason why you aren’t a millionaire (or on your way to becoming one) is really quite simple…the truth is that for most people, whether or not you become a millionaire has very little to do with the amount of money you make. It’s the way that you tre
The real estate in NYC is simply out of this world. Here’s a list of the top 10 most expensive buildings in the city. Most of them are located near Grand Central or 5th Avenue and ALL of them are worth well over a few billion dollars. Billions of dolla
“They are undocumented, but they want to do everything right.” Remarkable article in this morning’s WSJ about illegal immigrants working hard to properly file and pay their taxes to a government that doesn’t want them here. Why are we trying to keep thes
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