Month: July 2013

How to Achieve Likeability

“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.” Oscar Wilde Awe-inspiring enchantment can occur in jungles, marketplaces, and the Internet. It causes a voluntary and lasting (at least until the guerillas leave your hut) change of heart and mind and therefore action. It does not simply manipulate people and help you to get your […]
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The Einstein Theory of Public Speaking

Adam Bryant Corner Office Columnist at The New York Times If you’ve ever spoken to a large audience, you know the challenge: how to calibrate the message and delivery so that your talk hits the sweet spot of being simple but not too simple. Marcus Ryu, the CEO of Guidewire, put his finger on an idea that I’ve […]
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2013 Ranked College Majors By Salary Potential

Majors That Pay You Back Your choice of major can have a big impact on your post-graduation earnings and income. See PayScale’s list of college majors by salary potential. Top 10 Majors by Salary Potential Methodology Annual pay for bachelor’s graduates without higher degrees. Typical starting graduates have two years of experience; mid-career graduates have […]
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How Failure Made These Entrepreneurs Millions

BY JANE PORTER When Steve Blank appeared on the cover of Wired magazine nine years ago, his company then, Rocket Science Games, was expected to revolutionize the videogame industry. At the time, Blank didn’t let the skepticism of critics faze him.   “I thought I was a genius,” he says. Three months later, when he called his mother to let […]
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Gallery: Financial Advice from Five Movie Heroes

John Nersesian Jay Gatsby from The Great Gatsby: Diversify and Hedge Jay Gatbsy’s vast fortune is amassed through undiversified means—bootlegging. Jay is all-in on a single industry, and, in the end, this destroys his legacy. Imagine if he would have had a few less parties and put the money he would have saved into the […]
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Maximizing Social Security benefits

Money Watch: Maximizing Social Security benefits Money Watch, a personal finance column that runs every Saturday, features a financial planner from the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors answering reader questions about saving, protecting and growing your money. To submit a question, e-mail USA TODAY personal finance reporter Christine Dugas at: cdugas@usatoday.com. Q: I will soon be […]
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Financial Lessons From Broke Lottery Winners

Just like the article we covered on money lessons from athletes, Lottery winners, in many ways, also have lots to teach us. Although the chances of winning a lottery are slim, it is important to prepare for any financial windfall, such as family inheritances, divorce settlements, cashed-out stock options and overnight business successes.  According to The […]
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