The professor pulled his notes from his pocket and began speaking. He started with all of the things a student should not do: work, focus on too many extracurriculars, or take classes outside the main curriculum. He ended with a heartfelt plea to study as much as possible, focusing intensely on one's GPA and the CPA exam, excluding anything outside those narrow … [Read more...]
Open Thread: What’s the most important leadership trait?
Some debate whether leaders are born or made. We'll leave that question for another day. Today, let's debate the next best leadership angle: What do you think is the single most important quality of a leader? Honesty, vision, inspiration, competence, integrity, charisma, intelligence, decisiveness, or your choice . . . Which one is the most important? Why? … [Read more...]
Are You Free?
A Guest Post by Jasmine Stephenson of http://jasminewanders.com/ When I was 21, I got the word "freedom" tattooed on my back. At that time, it was a celebration of an addiction that I had kicked and a personal commitment to maintaining that liberty. Now, however, it has come to represent something else entirely. Let me explain. Freedom is a loaded word. For some, the … [Read more...]
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide: Break Away From The Pack
Biologically, our bodies and minds aren’t designed for cubicles or offices. Socially, they are. We are taught, early on, that money is power, power is success, and success is measured in credentials and possessions. Happiness? Forget happiness. In the final semester of my senior year of college, I was faced with a difficult decision: teach English or attend graduate … [Read more...]
5 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Build Credit
WHEN you’re in debt, everyone and their mother will probably be trying to give you advice on how to get back on your feet. Instead, why not bear in mind the wise-words of these great thinkers when you start credit-building, and sort out your finances yourself. Oscar Wilde, writer, poet. “A man who pays his bills on time is soon forgotten.” Why not apply Oscar’s logic … [Read more...]