FLASH: “With enough butter, anything is good,” Julia Child Julia Child was the beloved television chef who taught me how to bring French dishes into my American home. Having grown up believing the iconic woman who maintained that “Every woman should have a blowtorch” – words to live by, I might add – the thought […]
The Key to a long life is challenging work, according toNobel Prize winning physicist Arthur Ashkin, 96 anni. Dr. Ashkin says he heads down to the basement of his Rumson, NJ, home every chance he gets to continue the research he did at Bell Labs until his retirement in Y 1992. That work earned him half […]
As President Trump lobbies for money for his promised border wall, he talks up other barricades. He points to walls in Israel, at the Vatican, even at former President Barack Hussein Obama’s house. On Wednesday, PresidentTrump declared at a Cabinet, “Walls work.” He added: “There is a reason why politicians and wealthy people build walls […]
The Many Benefits of Travel Travel brings with it many hidden benefits from decreasing stress to making you a more well-rounded person. Below are some reasons why travel is good for you and me! You are less likely to suffer a heart attack According to a paper presented by Finnish researchers at the European Society of Cardiologists […]
Get Out of the Office and Work on the Road People are asking themselves these Big Q’s: I want to get out of the office for a while? I want to get out of the office permanently? I want to pick up and travel the world, hos do I make money? The Big A’s: In […]
F1: Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Key for 2019 is Vettel and Leclerc Working Together $RACE Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) lead shoe, Sebastian Vettel thinks it essential that he and new Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc. 21 anni, have a cooperative working relationship in F1 next season. With The Scuderia deciding against retaining its number 2 driver Kimi Raikkonen for Y […]
Making the Most of Your Next Business Trip Traveling for business is always a terrific opportunity for those of us that are able to it. As, one can take great pleasure in being paid to attend meetings, meet clients and forge friendships in a new city or country and then possibly have enough time left […]
Huffington Intervenes, Tells Musk to Change His Way of Working $TSLA, $F Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, responding to Uber Technologies Inc. board member Arianna Huffington urging him to change the way he works, ruled out taking a different approach. Mr, Musk responded, “Ford and Tesla are the only 2 American car companies to avoid […]
After a Heart Attack, Back to Work is Good Medicine Get out and contribute agaim Returning to work after a heart attack often requires patients to clear unexpected psychological hurdles in addition to the physical ones they already face. But the effort could pay off. Research suggests going back to work can be critical to […]
Defeating Loneliness it this Social Media World Chances are, you or someone you know has been struggling with loneliness. And that can be a serious problem. Loneliness and weak real social connections are associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking 15 cigarettes a day and even greater than that associated with obesity. […]
Look Ahead, Overcome Investing Fear, Win! $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX A whole lot of people are fearful about investing in stocks, especially if they have invested little or nothing in the market. The media pundits fill the air with conflicting messages about whether the stock market will continue hitting new highs or is a house […]
Burnt Out at the Office, Fix It! Finding the right work-life balance is not easy. The Big Q: Why? The Big A: Well, because for lots of people, 9 – 5 has stretched to 9 – 7 and beyond. Plus responsibilities can start much earlier in the day, especially for those with wives and children […]
Work for Yourself Online, Travel the World Some of the World’s best places to ‘Work’ remotely (get started), as follows: In Asia: Chaing Mai, Thailand When you talk to online workers about their best remote work destinations, you’re bound to find someone who spent time in Chaing Mai. While it is not quite as well known […]
What We Do in Life is Within Our Control: Success Vs Failure Most people wait and wish for Luck, to be successful you have to make your own Luck in real time. That is if you want to become the kind of person equipped with the skills and abilities to do brilliant things. People who […]
Highly Successful People Remove Catalysts for Failure There are 2 Key mental shifts that occur in the lives of all highly successful people. Many make the 1st, not all make the 2nd. Both shifts require mental stretching from conventional and societal ways of thinking, these shifts require people to unlearn the negative programming from their […]
Become a ‘Master’ Get Happy and Make Money Let’s get started: If you do not have an an active passion, do not worry, Become really good at something, Generously use your skills to help the right people, then You will succeed. In his book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You, Cal Newport dispels the myth dubbed […]
F1: Ferrari’s Maurizio Arrivabene’s Strategy to Beat MercedesAMG $RACE Work harder, beat MercedesAMG is the Mission of the iconic Italian constructors’ Chief Maurizio Arrivabene, who’s admitted his admiration for their F1 rivals. Ferrari battled it out for the World Drivers’ Championship this past F1 season with Sebastian Vettel leading their charge. They dropped off during the 2-H […]
Many Insolent College Grads Do Not Want to Work America has a real problem, in that there are lots college students that do not want to work, but do want to go to the best colleges money can buy and parents are encouraging them. The Big Q: What happened to the day students went to […]
Pressure is on Congress as Lawmakers Return to DC Harvey has put heavy pressure on the lackluster US Congress as lawmakers get ready to return to Washington on Tuesday after a 5-week Summer recess. A big workload awaits them, including funding the government by month’s end and increasing the federal borrowing limit, and ever ending […]
ONE AMERICAN FAMILY TRUMP PENCE WEEKLY REPORT Hurricane Harvey could be deemed the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history with early estimates totaling $160-B in damage already. Last Tuesday, President Trump and the First Lady toured the affected Texas areas hit by Hurricane Harvey. The President praised the work being done across the state by government […]
EU Citizens Leaving Britain Net migration to Britain has fallen to a 3-year low as a growing number of European Union citizens have left the country following last year’s Brexit referendum. Data released Thursday by the Office for National Statistics provides evidence that the uncertainty and economic jitters caused by Britain’s vote to quit the […]
US Powerball Jackpot at $535-M Americans are told by some that the American Dream is dead, after all, a life of hard work, saving money and endless planning and investing is just too much for many people to handle. But, hang on, The American Dream has not really died, it is now very different. The […]
Many Active Americans Not Choosing to Retire $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX More and more Americans are spending their Golden Years on the job. Almost 19% of people 65 anni or older were working at least part-time in Q-2 of Y 2017, according to the US NFP jobs report released last Friday. The age group’s employment/population […]
Hard Work is Not a Shortcut to Success We all want to believe hard work pays of, and it does, but at 1 point, you can’t work any harder, you work smarter. The Big Q: How do I work smarter? The Big A: Learning from someone who is smarter, and already been where you want […]
Mindful People Vs Mindless People Being more mindful about what you do daily can make you more innovative, productive, and attractive to others. Mindfulness is an often misunderstood concept. Many confuse being mindful with being meditative, but you do not have to become a dedicated yogi to enjoy the professional and personal benefits of a […]
A Key “Secret” to Living to 100 anni Plus, Joy! The data shows that at least 50% of the US population is struggling with chronic illness and life expectancy is on the decline, the idea of living to 100 anni, may seem like a dream to most people. Yet, in many other parts of this […]
Planning, Evaluations Under Way for US-Mexico Border Wall Planning for President Donald Trump’s US-Mexico border wall is under way. Officials are looking into multiple proposals, site studies are ongoing, and money is available to work on the project. The work on the wall is under the auspices of President Trump’s 25 January executive order, which […]
President Trump’s Budget Is Pro-Taxpayers, Pro-Jobs, Pro-Growth President Donald Trump’s proposed Y 2018 budget will help to accelerate economic growth by 3.5 to 4% a year “Roll back regulations and grow, grow, grow. 3%, in my opinion, is minimal. They can do 3.5 to 4% if they get the tax cuts through ASAP,”Larry Kudlow, the […]
President Trump’s Tax Cuts Will Drive Jobs and Growth $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ,$VXX The long-term growth path for the US economy from Y’s 1950 to 2000 was 3.3%. Almost every year he was in office, former US President Barack Hussein Obama forecast that he would achieve more than 3% growth, he never got there in 8 […]
Business Vs Government: President Grapples for Control President Trump has got to take over the system and let his Team do the dirty work. There is an important and damaging cultural divide between the Trumps and the governing system that the President and his closest allies are trying to tame. Call it New York vs. […]
President Trump Immediately Cancels Michelle Obama’s Brand President Donald Trump’s administration is ending Let Girls Learn education initiative. The initiative that former President Barack Hussein Obama and 1st Lady Michelle started in Y 2015 will be discontinued immediately. “Moving forward, we will not continue to use the ‘Let Girls Learn’ brand or maintain a standalone […]
Savvy Investors Avoid “Herd Mentality” of Investing by Default $RACE, $BRK.A, $BRK.B Savvy investors avoid the “Herd Mentality” of mutual and/or ETFs (exchange-traded funds), which are investments by default for most Americans. It is your money and therefore your responsibility, so think outside the box, do your homework and make specific stock selections if you […]
“Change the way You Look at Things, and the Things You Look at change” “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”— Max Planck, German quantum theorist and Nobel Prize winner “Your network is your net worth” There are 2 primary mental shifts that occur in the lives […]
Some of the Smart Things Productive People Do To be really productivity you need a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort, that according to guru Paul J. Meyer. Below is a list smart habits to adopt that will help you be your most productive self every day, as follows: 1. Book Time in […]
Some Secrets to Success From Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Collector David Lee $RACE Ferrari collector David Lee is a man who understands the secrets to success. The Big Q’s: How much of these are actually secrets? The Big A: The secrets to success are not actually secrets at all. Mr. Lee was recently interview by author R.L. Adams […]
Humans Vs Robots: Humans are Better at Some Stuff Robots are coming for all our jobs, but we’ve still got the edge in a few key areas. McKinsey’s new report on the future of automation notes that humans are better than robots at: spotting new patterns, logical reasoning, creativity, coordination between multiple agents, natural language […]
F1: Sebastian Vettel, “Ferrari Spirit is its Strongest Trait” $RACE Sebastian Vettel praised the dedication and commitment shown by Ferrari during a difficult 2016 F1 season, but admits there is ‘plenty of work ahead’ in its quest to challenge for the F1 title in Y 2017. Following a successful return to winning ways in Y […]
THE 2016 VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW $CBS, $TWTR, $FB Wednesday night in Paris for this year’s annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show. The American fashion brand turn Paris’ Grand Palais into Victoria’s Secret Central Before the show, backstage was chaos with camera crews, roving reporters and an army of hair of makeup artists. The show, which […]
Sebastian Vettel, “Poor results must not distract 2017 work” $RACE Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari can brush off poor results for the rest of this season as long as it continues to make progress on its 2017 car. Ferrari looks set to finish 3rd in this year’s constructors’ championship after a poor 2-H of the season […]
Gold Miners, the Clam before the Calm before the Storm. $GLD, $SLV, $NUGT, $DB The sooner the US Presidential election is over the better for all of us as the uncertainty will have been removed and we can get back to business as usual. Whatever the result both candidates are big spenders and so we […]
How To Get Things Done When Your “Stuck” There are times when we have to get certain aspects of a job done and just cannot. It may be that ideas are not coming, you are not in the best environment or just tired. No matter the reason, below are some tips to get your work done […]
Job Destruction, Technology Replacing Working Men Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers is warning that technology will displace “more than 33% of all men between 25 and 54” in the next 35 years. “Job destruction caused by technology is not a futuristic concern,” he wrote in a op-ed piece Tuesday. “It is something we have […]
Work From Home, Make a Good Living Trading Turn to Wall Street for a simplified life If you have spent any amount of time on social media you will see retail (civilian) stock traders extolling the life style of traveling around the world, staying at the nicest hotels and driving the supercars. I write about […]
Winners Work Hard and Create Their Own Luck It’s clear that most of the biggest winners in the marketplace are both extremely talented and hardworking. A prerequisite of success is a strong refusal to believe in luck. The idea of “making your own luck” is great motivation, while nothing can kill your drive more than […]
It Is No Secret, Successful People Work Hard There’s no one secret to success, but for sure success does not happen by chance. Successful people work hard at themselves and their business, and they learn to stop hindering their efforts by avoiding the following 7 things: 1. Do not dwell on regrets: Sure, it’s important to […]
A 9-to-5 Job Vs a ‘Startup’ the Pros & Cons The Big Q: Why a Startup Vs a 9-to-5 job The Big A: You become a “Jack of All Trades” Because of limited manpower in startups, everyone involved has take on every role given. It is more work, is can be hard work, but it […]
Melania Trump Obtained a Proper Work Visa Modeling in the US Melania Trump’s former modeling agent said Thursday that she obtained a work Visa before she modeled professionally in the United States in the mid-1990’s. His comments came in response to the media’s questions about possible violations of US immigration rules. In an interview, Mrs. […]
Donald Trump, “The good news, Melania’s speech had major impact.” Donald Trump commented Wednesday on the Melania’s historic speach to the Republican National Convention, praising the impact for generating “more publicity than any in the history of politics.” The Monday night speech generated huge searches on Google and conversations on Facebook that is continuing. Donald Trump […]
Melania Trump “Owns” The Words: Work, Hard, Parents, Values Hillary Clinton was “blown away” Monday night when she watched Melania Trump’s super delivery of her great address to the GOP convention and the nation. “I thought Melania hit it out of the park with bases loaded,” News Gingrich said in a TV interview Tuesday. Speaker […]
The Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs The Big Q: Do you have what it takes to get through hard times? Below are the some of the personal traits that help entrepreneurs thrive in their own businesses, as follows: Regardless of your definition of success, there are a great number of common characteristics that are shared by […]
Donald Trump, “I love women, and boy can they be smart” Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump said that her father is a supporter of Feminism. “It’s a big reason I am the woman I am today,” she says. Ivanka Trump is an Executive VP in the Trump Organization. She is the daughter of the likely […]
Obama Admin, Fed Laud Economic Growth, Consumers Disagree $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Consumer Confidence unexpectedly fell in May for a 2nd month as American consumers are less than enthusiastic about the current state of the economy, a report from the New York-based Conference Board showed Tuesday. The Conference Board’s Sentiment Index fell to 92.6 i […]
Good Nutrition Can Help Beat Stress and Add Productivity Tim Garrett explains why he believes the food you eat could be Key to regulating stress levels in the workplace Stress accounts for billions of dollars worth of lost productivity for companies across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the world. Here I explain why stress […]