Confidence

Confidence and success go hand-in-hand.   Confidence is a critical, and often missing, component of success. This is partially a result of a legacy of serfdom, parental messages, and the encouragement of trust in institutions by our schools. Adults need to learn independence, a middle way between trust and naïveté, the acceptance of our shortcomings, … Read more

Behind INSEAD’s New (Improved) Career Office

People can take an inside look behind INSEAD’s new and improved career office. Before new students start their classes at INSEAD, they are asked an important question. Are they an explorer, or are they a hunter? Most say that they are an explorer. A typical class at INSEAD has around 500 young professionals in it … Read more

Eight Money Mistakes the Middle Class Keeps Making

There is a difference between being rich and having wealth. Wealth is the abundance of something in such surplus that no conditions can destroy it. Making a lot of money is one thing, getting rich another. Creating wealth, well, that’s what very few people ever learn. You have heard the expression “get rich quick,” but … Read more

A Working Day – Brain Surgeon, Texas

A medical issue at a young age changed this man’s aspirations from being a clown to being a neurosurgeon. His day-to-day experience with life-threatening illnesses gives him a deep appreciation for the brevity and beauty of life. The difficulty of giving painful news to patients and their families is made worth it by all those … Read more

The Observer Effect and Your Money

In material science, the term eyewitness impact alludes to changes that the demonstration of perception will make on a marvel being watched. Envision, maybe, that you have some bit of programming that records each exchange you make and afterward, once consistently or two, you need to go in and check every exchange as perusing, to … Read more

14 Savings Hacks That Don’t Always Work

People employ all sorts of money saving strategies. However, not all are worth the effort. Which strategy is worth your time largely depends on how you value your time and effort involved. Still, there are a lot of ways to waste time and money and not get a bargain after all. It’s important to read … Read more

Finding and Handling Your Money Boundaries

The concept of money boundaries melds financial tactics, subjective values and connections made in a certain lifetime. Consequently, while some folks realize that they can read part of book and gain knowledge even though they may not agree with the entire text, other folks simply claim that same book has no valuable information when they … Read more

Unpaid Taxes and Your Credit

With tax time drawing closer, many people who will owe taxes might be tempted to hide from this unpleasant obligation. That’s a bad idea because, apart from the many ways the IRS can disrupt your life, a tax lien can show up on your credit report. While the IRS won’t report liens to the credit … Read more

HISTORY OF IDEAS – Manners

We all have different ideas about manners. Many cultures across the world showcase unique rituals in their everyday lives. The details become far more interesting when we take in an depth look at how manners shape our perception and the world in which we live. Take a step forward and discover yourself. Key Takeaways: Looked … Read more

MBA Class Of 2016: We’re Happy!

Sometimes people question whether getting a graduate degree is useful in finding a career. Many certainly question what getting an MBA could possibly do for their career. Well according to recent studies, the answer is “quite a bit.” Ninety one percent of graduates with an MBA get a job within six months. Most of those … Read more