Average is not the same as typical
...We know that the median is often not the same as the mean, but in describing a population, it also pays to differentiate between the average person and a typical one...
Don't Make These Investment Mistakes During the 2020 Election! - from Blue Waters Wealth Advisors
Presidential election years bring a lot of uncertainty and stress. And that's not just for the candidates who are running...
30 years, 30 lessons in Leadership
...Integrity is the fundamental building block of leadership. Without integrity, you simply cannot lead. Do the right thing. Always...
The Pyramid Principle
...Many times, we only had a few minutes to communicate that recommendation — then, if the executive was interested in digging deeper, we could present more details...
Are New Graduates Happier Making More Money or Having More Time?
...Decisions about time and money are present in all of our lives. Sometimes we cannot choose our priorities; we might need to choose the better-paying job and sacrifice having more time to socialize with our friends and family. Society needs to work harder to make us all feel like we have the choice to prioritize time over money. However, when we do have the ability to choose which resource to prioritize, the data is clear: Valuing time is likely to bring us greater joy both in the moment and in the long term...
12 Reasons Your Presentation Sucks (and how to fix it)
...Here’s a quick check-list with some do’s and don'ts when preparing a presentation...
How have prices changed in the last 100 years - from Blue Waters Wealth Advisors
...We all know that prices typically go up over time: that's called inflation. But does everything get more expensive over time?...
Cost and value
...people are paying attention to its value...
How to Automate a Habit and Never Think About It Again
...The best way to break a bad habit is to make it impossible to do. And the best way to create a good habit is to automate it so you never have to think about it again...
7 Pieces of Financial Advice for New Graduates
...Against this challenging backdrop, new grads in your life will almost certainly benefit from any efforts to help them begin the rest of their lives on solid financial footing...
A New Twist on Why Top Athletes Nap So Much
...They’re not necessarily a warning that you’re failing to take care of yourself, or drowning in sleep debt. Sometimes they’re a sign that your mind is at peace, your body is at rest, and you’re lucky enough to have a half-hour to spare in the middle of the afternoon...
5 Tips for Safely Reopening Your Office
...If leaders take these practices seriously, they will be able to inculcate new norms much more quickly. Doing so is not only important for employee safety but for the health of your business...
Following in the footsteps of those that came before
...Footprints might be a fine compass, but they’re not much of a map. That’s on us...
My 15 Last Dance Lessons
...Be strategic, have a plan, and evolve...
Martha Graham on the Hidden Danger of Comparing Yourself to Others
...we are often terrible judges of our own work...
