You don’t need to be a Shakespeare aficionado to fit a fancy literary quote into a conversation. You probably already used a common phrase that came from a book today without even knowing it. Authors have a gift of making up a word or a phrase and getting it to catch on. This happens so […]
Have you ever wondered to yourself how CEO’s are able to juggle a multitude of tasks while being the figurehead of a colossal company such as Amazon, Google or Facebook, all while maintaining a high level of productivity? The answer is, well, pretty simple…..money & personal assistants. I know you’re thinking, “Duh, of course money […]
You probably know Warren Buffett as one of the most successful investors of all time, but did you know he’s also one of the most voracious readers ever? It’s true. The Oracle of Omaha famously dedicates about 80 percent of his working day to simply reading and thinking. “I just sit in my office and […]
Many resources indicate that the average reading speed of most adults is around 200 to 250 words per minute, which translates to two minutes per page. College students, probably because they must practice reading, move that pace up a notch to about 300 words per minute. Admittedly, not everyone can read fast and hit the […]
Have you ever experienced the bizarre feeling of waking up in a parallel universe where values, beliefs, and social mores have been knocked upside-down to the point where you no longer make sense of your social reality? Have you ever felt completely abandoned and isolated, second-guessing your assumptions of normality? Have you ever felt your […]
Is National Small Business Week again! So once again we are listing 12 books which can help you develop the skills and character to run a successful business, and this time all works are written by successful women. If you’re an entrepreneur or a business owner, chances are you may have read some of these […]
