30 Lessons For Living
What can we learn from those near the end of their lives about living today? Karl Pillemer wrote 30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans to provide us with practical …
Thought and Opinion
Haruki Murakami on Reading What Everyone Else is Reading
We’ve all been there. At the bookstore looking for a book to read. On one side of the store is the safe bet. The best-selling books that everyone else is reading. These are (generally) mediocre …
Henry Singleton on Strategic Planning — Stay Flexible
Henry Singleton has the best operating and capital deployment record in American business . . . if one took the 100 top business school graduates and made a composite of their triumphs, …
The Château de Versailles: From The Seat of Power to The Museum Of The History of France
The Palace of Versailles, also know as The Château de Versailles, began as King Louis XIII’s hunting lodge. It is now considered one of the most beautiful achievements of 18th-century French …
The Focus to Say No
The difference between average and exceptional results is found in the things you don’t do. Everyone can say yes to great opportunities, but only someone focused will say no to average …
The Hidden Link Between Scientific Research and Investing
This is a fascinating expert from “How Managers Express Their Creativity” by Herbert Simon that deals with the value of information. Simon compares successful scientific research …
Solution By Recognition
In his autobiography, legendary scientist Herber Simon attempts to explain the difference between experienced decision-makers and novices. What is it that the expert has that the novice lacks? Simon …