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Would You Rather Be Smart, Attractive, or Have Wealthy Parents?

Imagine for a moment you can pick just one of the three. Which is most likely to bring you what you desire?

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What Kind of Person Argues With the Boss?

Three reasons why arguing with the boss is a terrible idea - and tips for how to prevail nonetheless

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How Does Your Wealth Stack Up on a Global Scale?

What does it take to be in the top half of adults? The top 1%? I hope the answers make you feel better about yourself

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This Is Most Senior Leaders’ Single Biggest Weakness

If you are serving in a C-suite role (or aspire to one), today’s advice is something you probably haven’t considered

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President Biden May Have the Last Laugh

Ironically, it was the Supreme Court that delivered him this opportunity. Mr. Biden will be just the first President to exploit it

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Smart, Well-Meaning People Don’t Decide Elections

Suddenly, the baffling process by which we elect leaders makes sense. As do voters’ awful choices and terrible outcomes

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How Being Humble Can Help You Be Wrong Less Often

A person can be smart, well-intentioned, and sincere while also being dangerously wrong

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Speeding Out of Control –Time to Pull the Brake?

Or do we need to crash first to realize the error of our free-spending ways? What if there was a better way?

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Why You Should Doubt Yourself

I still believe what I believe is true, but I will now often add to the end of a statement the words, "…but I could be wrong."

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I Think, Therefore, You’re Wrong

If you disagree with something I’ve written the odds are quite good that I’m right. While I came to my approach accidentally, you can do it purposefully

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Do You Have Enough To Be Happy?

The chances are good the answer is yes. So why are so many people grouchy about "the rich"?

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If We Are What We Eat, Be Worried

We seem indifferent to the impact of the ideas we consume because we assume we can control what we think