Week In Review Articles The WSJ: U.S. Jobless Claims Hover Near Pandemic Lows The WSJ: Economy Revs Up As Americans Increase Spending On Flights, Lodging, Dining Out The WSJ: Americans Are Ready To Travel. But Where Can They Go? The WSJ: Federal Reserve To End Emergency Capital Relief For Big Banks The WSJ: Short Sellers Boost Bets Against SPACs To…
The Pursuit–Feeling Like A Cog In The Wheel
The description of feeling like a “cog in the wheel” came up in two conversations this week and I really felt the pain these individuals felt when they were in scenarios where they felt underappreciated or lacked the ability to make the impact they desired. Not everyone finds themselves feeling like a cog, but for those who do it is…
The Pursuit–The Shortness Of Life
Your pursuit does not always have to be career-oriented. As the great Stoic Seneca, reminds us life is short and it is important to live today. In this episode, I share some thoughts on pursuing happiness and fulfillment today, while still being responsible for your long-term goals. Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify (Coming soon) Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should…
Be Wary Of Quick Dismissals
If you haven’t heard about NFTs (non-fungible tokens) yet, you certainly will soon. There’s a chance you’ve heard of them and just don’t know it yet–if you have sports fans in your family, maybe you’ve heard of NBA Top Shots. These collectibles are the modern-day/future version of sporting cards; if you haven’t seen what’s going on with sporting cards over…
Erin Angerer and Nate Wyne: Shining The Light On Purpose With Floodlight
Erin Angerer and Nate Wyne left comfortable jobs with a bank to build a company that will help reinvent the financial system. Floodlight was born to help investors and financial professionals make values-aligned investing decisions and this is their story of how and why they made values-aligned decisions for their careers. Listen On: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Floodlight Erin’s…
The Pursuit–Shortening Your Leap Of Faith
Pursuing your passion may not be right for you. But, if it is you’ll want to shorten the leap of faith you’ll be taking to increase your chances of success. I discuss this and more on this week’s episode of The Pursuit. Listen on your favorite podcast player: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be…
Weekly Mixtape For February 28th, 2021
Week In Review Articles The WSJ: Biden Sees ‘No Time to Waste,’ Urges Senate to Pass $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Stimulus Package The WSJ: House Passes $1.9 Trillion Covid-Aid Bill; Democrats Debate Minimum-Wage Path The WSJ: J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Authorized for Use in U.S. The WSJ: Bond Selloff Prompts Stock Investors to Confront Rising Rates The WSJ: Historic Gains in Small Stocks Highlight Investor Exuberance …
The Pursuit–Saying Yes To Be Able To Say No
In the last episode, we discussed the importance of saying “no” to be able to say “yes” to the people and activities that mean the most to you. Before you can find your way to knowing what you should say “no” to you need to say “yes” to a lot. Confusing…right? Let me explain why you have to say yes…
Weekly Mixtape For February 14th, 2021
Week In Review Articles The WSJ: Democrats Argue Trump ‘Inflamed and Incited’ Capitol Riot The WSJ: Senate Votes to Acquit Trump in Impeachment Trial The WSJ: Winter Layoffs Show Early Signs of Easing The WSJ: Tightening Oil Supplies Inject New Momentum Into Price Rally The WSJ: Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin The WSJ: Most Salesforce Employees to Work Remotely at Least Part-Time After Pandemic…
The Pursuit–How Saying No Is Saying Yes To What Matters Most
It’s tough to say no to people or opportunities when saying yes has always been so rewarding. But, once you find something so important you begin to pursue it, a ‘no’ to something outside of your pursuit is actually a ‘yes’ to something else in line with your goals. Accepting that a ‘no’ can actually mean a ‘yes’ is not…