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Kopi Luwak: Civet Poop Coffee

05/30/2017 |

Rachael Bale explores the troubling secret behind the world’s most expensive coffee for National Geographic. See my top takeaways from the article underneath. Embed from Getty Images   Kopi luwak has been rising in popularity for its rarity and lack of acidity, as the civets’ digestive enzymes break the coffee beans down Indonesian fruit farms…

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Finance Presentation Tips

05/29/2017 |

CFA Institute’s Julia VanDeren shares her presentation techniques for finance professionals. Check out my summaries below for more information. Embed from Getty Images   As over 58% of finance professionals routinely give presentations once a month, it’s important to hone the skills needed as a good speaker When discussing complex information, it’s essential to keep…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – May 26

05/26/2017 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – May 26 On Smart Thinking this week, The Millennial Budget’s Stefan Sharpe examines the benefits of being financially literate as early as possible. Paulette Perhach, the author of Fuck of Fund Monthly blog, reveals why talking about money is healthy. And the Money Nuggets team help us to keep an…

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Become a High Achiever

05/25/2017 |

Dr Suzanne Gelb explains how we can make our days more successful for The Muse. Here’s my insights from her piece below. Embed from Getty Images   You have to fully commit to all your projects and tasks; try and avoid daydreaming and multitasking Ask for uninterrupted hours for a certain amount of your day;…

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Say Goodbye to Laziness

05/24/2017 | Comments Off on Say Goodbye to Laziness

CureJoy’s blog reveals how we can use Kaizen to overcome procrastination and be more productive. Check out my top takeaways underneath. Embed from Getty Images   Do the new habit you want to take up for just one minute every day because it’s such a short time you’re far likelier to enjoy it and continue…

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Latte Art: Adding Value to Coffee or Not?

05/23/2017 |

Writing for Perfect Daily Grind, Julian Loayza asks if latte art improves your coffee or not? See my summaries below for more information. Embed from Getty Images   Though it looks great, latte art does change the balance of the milk to coffee making it slightly bitter in comparison to a mixed latte with a…

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Meet the “Conversational Presentation”

05/22/2017 |

Julie Hansen for Business 2 Community writes of a new approach to presenting. See below for more details from her article. Embed from Getty Images   For many, when we think of presentations, we imagine a monolog being given by a presenter in front of their audience But this style is swiftly becoming more unpopular…

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Smart Thinking On Investing – May 19

05/19/2017 |

Smart Thinking On Investing – May 19 Justin Castelli, author of All About Your Benjamins, heads up Smart Thinking this week with ways to change that negative mindset you may have about money. Sarah Li Cain, writer of High Fiving Dollars, teaches us how to set money boundaries. And A Teachable Moment’s Anthony Isola examines…

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Boost Your Willpower

05/18/2017 |

Dr. Matt Morgan, in his First Habit blog, reveals the strategies to motivating yourself when your willpower is low. Read on for more information from his article. Embed from Getty Images   Our willpower often disappears in the middle of working towards a goal, but you can work in a system to help you sustain…

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Similar but Different

05/17/2017 | Comments Off on Similar but Different

Quality Mag’s Jim L. Smith examines the work of Dr. Walter A. Shewhart’s and Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s approaches in business. See my key takeaways underneath. Embed from Getty Images   Shewhart’s control charts theory taught businesses to differentiate between the chance common and special assignable causes that can affect an organization’s process Deming offered…

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