One of the most maddening aspects of any professional enterprise is to have to deal with gatekeepers. I once worked for an organization that, as part of its sales training, …
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I have nothing against people owning homes, even though I’m regularly down on the retail real estate industry and the debt associated with mortgages. It would be great if we …
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We live in an age where advertising dominates your attention. We see it when we log on, when we look at our phones, when we watch TV, when we listen …
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Imagine someone who has no aptitude for sports, and no background in a particular game, thinking they could go out and compete at the pro level. You’d think they were …
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“Everyone serious about their career should have a LinkedIn account.” – PC Magazine The world of social networking has been upon us for a while now, with Facebook and Twitter leading …
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Bitcoin prices were down sharply on mid-week selling, with prices recovering slightly to $561 after dropping from near $600 on Tuesday. The selling started Tuesday night, and was finally met …
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A pair of opinion polls carried out earlier this year brought to light some interesting views about the American Dream. While the dream is indeed dead for many, it’s not …
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There are few feelings quite as bad as being trapped in a job you hate. It’s a soul-sucking experience that weighs on your life like an anchor. It’s also a …
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If you purchased a home with a mortgage, you’re already keenly aware of one of the perverse aspects of borrowing money to buy a house — and that is if …
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When Barclays plc became the latest big bank to get caught trying to manipulate the London Gold Fix, the benchmark price for gold traders around the world, it was a wake …