Consultants charge hefty premiums for their services, and must use strong communication skills to justify their high salaries. They hop between projects lasting about 3 months, and their corporate culture teaches them a set of tactics allowing them to identify areas for improvement. Since they specialize in generic cost-cutting, increasing sales, and supply line numbersContinue reading “What Can Project Managers Learn From Consultants?”
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Dynamic Deductions: Why SALT kills good governance
Surely you’ve heard that SALT is bad for you. Too much sodium, and you’ll get a heart attack and die. A very different kind of salt, aimed at tax policy is similarly toxic. SALT stands for State and Local Tax deduction, and the premise behind it is that the money you pay to your municipality,Continue reading “Dynamic Deductions: Why SALT kills good governance”
The Juicy Bits of Part 1 of ‘Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months’
Chapter 1: So You Think You Want to Be An Entrepreneur… 5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself: How much does it cost to make your product or deliver your service, How much do you sell the product for? Can your business be easily copied? Does your marketing and braning make sense? Can you sell yourself?Continue reading “The Juicy Bits of Part 1 of ‘Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months’”
Understanding Tony Robbin’s Unshakeable (what I took from it)
I spent the last couple nights before bed reading Tony Robbin’s Unshakeable, his financial freedom playbook. Here’s what I got out of it. Active management of your stocks is generally a bad thing. When your financial advisor thinks they can beat the market, you should doubt that. Instead, focus on index funds, and occasionally bonds.Continue reading “Understanding Tony Robbin’s Unshakeable (what I took from it)”
