David S. Chang, Author at The Art of Thinking SMART

Gallery: Financial Advice from Five Movie Heroes

July 5, 2013
David S. Chang

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 […]

July 3, 2013
David S. Chang

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 […]

July 3, 2013
David S. Chang

Guy Kawasaki In their new book, Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending (Simon & Schuster), Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton (professors at the University of British Columbia and Harvard Business School, respectively), offer five key principles to help us get more happiness out of the money we spend — principles which also help companies create happier […]

July 3, 2013
David S. Chang

[youtube id=”C7v9sCDcEtg” width=”600″ height=”350″] President Ronald Reagan’s Address to the Nation on Independence Day, July 4, 1986. Delivered at 9:50 p.m. aboard the USS John F. Kennedy in New York Harbor as part of “Liberty Weekend,” celebrating the centennial anniversary of France’s gift of the Statue of Liberty (which had recently undergone a restoration process, […]

July 3, 2013
David S. Chang

July 2, 2013
David S. Chang

ROARING OR BORING | Kevin Daum Don’t waste a presentation opportunity with foolish mistakes. Give it every chance of winning the day. Some people live for making presentations; others consider it their worse nightmare. It could be five people in a boardroom or 500 in the audience, but if you are the presenter the spotlight is on […]

July 2, 2013
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ROARING OR BORING | Kevin Daum The year is halfway done. Are you on track to meet your year end goals? Here are some ways to make sure you blow through the finish line by December 31st. The older I get, the faster time flies. A month seems to go by like a day. It’s hard to […]

June 29, 2013
David S. Chang

BY NADIA GOODMAN Successful people will often tell you that luck and hard work got them where they are. But under the surface, there’s much more going on. People who rise to top of their fields have a lot in common. Learning what sets them apart can help you find lasting success in your own business. Jeff […]