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Smart Thinking On Investing – September 15

09/15/2017 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – September 15 Piggy of Bitches Get Riches heads up Smart Thinking this week examining the managed funds versus index funds battle. Author of High Fiving Dollars, Sarah Li Cain helps us master our emotions to achieve the right money mindset. And the team at Money Nuggets coaches us through getting…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – September 8

09/08/2017 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – September 8 High Fiving Dollar’s Sarah Li Cain kicks off Smart Thinking this week by asking if we are falling prey to certain money blocks. Bravely’s Kara Perez helps us deal with the emotional burden of debt. And The Finance Buff Harry Sit urges us to move away from a…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – September 1

09/01/2017 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – September 1 Bravelygo heads up Smart Thinking this week with ways to deal with debt payoff fatigue. Mr. Money Mustache reveals an unusual path to reaching wealth and early retirement. And the Financial Panther urges us to treat high-incomes as windfalls while we are young. The Millennial Money Man asks…

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Your Outcomes Are Determined by Your Level of Motivation

08/31/2017 | Comments Off on Your Outcomes Are Determined by Your Level of Motivation

J.T. O’Donnell, writing for Inc. Southeast Asia, shares the words that will help you reach your career goals. Check out my observations below. Embed from Getty Images   Do you have career goals in place that you feel are out of reach? You just need to ask yourself “How bad do you want it?” Your…

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Break Your Non-Lean Habits

08/30/2017 |

Writing for Lean Six Sigma Belgium, Lorenzo Del Marmol reveals the non-lean habits managers should stop doing every day to boost productivity. Read on for more information from his piece. Embed from Getty Images   Put your phone down: Constant passive checking of our phones is both unproductive and time-consuming, and it can have damaging…

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The Insider Scoop on Specialty Coffee

08/29/2017 |

Ana Valencia of The Perfect Grind blog examines specialty coffee in detail. Here are my key insights from her piece. Embed from Getty Images   The coffee bean grading process is called “cupping,” and specialty coffee is Arabica beans graded at 80 and above (out of 100) From the producers, to the Q graders (coffee…

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Design Your Way to a Great Presentation

08/28/2017 |

James Robinson, guest posting on Indezine, helps us with the key aspect of design to help boost our presentation skills today. See my top takeaways from the article underneath. Embed from Getty Images   Having well-designed, thoughtful slides at your back can be a great confidence booster for you during your presentation When creating slides,…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – August 25

08/25/2017 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – August 25 Stefanie O’Connell, in her self-named blog, opens up Smart Thinking this week with a look at lessons to be learned from the popular TV program, Sex and the City. Lesley James, guest posting on Money Nuggets teaches how to begin investing. And Alyssa Fischer, author of Mixed Up…

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Rest More, Produce More

08/24/2017 | Comments Off on Rest More, Produce More

The team at Farnam Street review Alex Soojung-Kim Pang’s arguments from his book Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less about a shorter, more creative work day. See my top takeaways from the article underneath. Embed from Getty Images   Kim Pang argues in his book that work and rest should never…

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Go Lean on Your Addictions

08/23/2017 |

Tracy O’Rourke from Go Lean Six Sigma, shares her tale on how she used Lean Six Sigma to battle her shoe buying addiction. Here are my key insights from her piece. Embed from Getty Images   Are you hoarding a particularly oversized collection or spending addiction? Use a Collection Kanban, as Kanbans are visual systems…

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