Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Tom Sawyer was a clever boy: After skipping school to go swimming, he had to paint a fence as punishment. But instead of doing the work himself, he got others to do it for him.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Few things in life are guaranteed... According to Benjamin Franklin, only two things fit that bill: death & taxes.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
My dad used some strange parenting techniques. Before every meal, for example, he insisted we eat dessert.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Back in college, I played in a rock band. I’d love to tell you how great we were.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
First dates are like a roll of the dice: Maybe you’ll have a blast (and even meet your mate)… Or maybe the date will be a total write-off.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
I’m about to leave for my honeymoon! Next week, my bride and I are flying to Sydney, Australia, then we’ll make our way to Byron Bay and the Great Barrier Reef.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
OK, so now it’s legal for you to invest in start-ups. Sounds exciting… but should you invest in start-ups?
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
A few years back, I sold a start-up I’d founded to Hearst, the media company that owns everything from Cosmopolitan Magazine to ESPN. To pay my respects, I decided to visit the legendary Hearst Castle.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Yesterday morning, as I strolled through midtown Manhattan on my way to work, I passed a stream of mysterious-looking women. They were dressed in turbans and flowing robes, and I soon realized what I was looking at: Fortune -T ellers .
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Back in 2001, oil was trading at about $30 per barrel. At the time, just a single oil company (Exxon) was on the list of the world’s Top 5 Most Valuable Companies.