Notes From My Journal
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Notes From My Journal
More on Caring Less: The Questionable Virtue of Restraining Desire
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Delray Beach, FL-“The discipline of desire is the backbone of character,” wrote Will & Ariel Durant. That’s different from the Buddhist idea of extinguishing desire. The difference…
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Hiring Creatives? Standard Practice Doesn’t Work
Sunday, September 16, 2018 Delray Beach, FL- He needed a new editorial director. I asked him how the search was progressing. He said that someone was “currently reviewing resumes” for him. That worried me…
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What’s the Truth About Employment in America Today?
Friday, September 14, 2018 Delray Beach, FL- In South Florida, it’s difficult to find contractors these days because the demand for new construction and renovations is stronger than it’s been in years. It’s…
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Notes From My Journal — September 10, 2018
Does the SEC Really Give a Crap About Small Investors? Delray Beach, FL- “The private markets are awash in capital these days,” Jay Clayton, Chairman of the SEC, told entrepreneurs and business-school students…
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Notes From My Journal — September 8, 2018
Everything Is Going Up New York City- Walking uptown on 8th, from 17th to 41st, we passed through what used to be called Hell’s Kitchen. And we were surprised to see a half-dozen glittering glass skyscrapers…
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A New Word, an Old Peeve New York City- Sitting on the stoop in front of this brownstone, reading a magazine, I come across a word that’s new to me: glanceable. This doesn’t happen often. And when it does…
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The Soothing Power of Making Music
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Delray Beach, FL - About 55 years ago, I won second place in a solo contest for the French horn. I played a tune called Mighty Major. I got back into it about five years ago and then…
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The Importance of Being Earnest
Saturday, April 28, 2018 Delray Beach, FL – He had accepted the opportunity to become a partner in our Jiu Jitsu studio, but a week after he started he realized he couldn’t do it. He had two other jobs, a sick…
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The Rental Market Today vs. 2007
On April 16, 2007, I wrote this in my journal: Rents are expected to go up in 2007. This would be the third year in a row. The rise is projected to be 5% this year for a 14% total rise since 2004, a report by…
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A Very Rich Entrepreneur You’ve Probably Never Heard About
There are many ways to get rich as an entrepreneur. One way is to create just the right product at just the right time. A second way is to identify, and then cater to, a neglected niche market. A third way is…
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