I have not received a paycheck since 1984. That was the year I became 100% commission-based. Because of this, I have had to be my own critic. Instead of a boss grading my performance, the market tells me if I wasn’t very good. One of my favorite quotes that has guided me is: Now, I lead a team of… Read more →
The Forbes World’s Billionaires list is always a hot item. I love to read about the roots of billionaires and see how they carved their own path to success. Below is a very cool infographic examining the backgrounds of the world’s billionaires. Let’s break it down: Toss the first 30—they inherited their wealth. Good for them. 17 started their own… Read more →
No surprise: Americans are steadily becoming more sedentary. The result is a large part of the population is suffering from chronic diseases that are completely preventable with regular exercise. A simple LIFEies today: Exercise! And my favorite form of exercise is hiking. I love nature AND now I know the experts are putting an emphasis on exercise modalities that maintain… Read more →
Doug Sysel (a reader of LIFEies), is a genuine person. He is who he is. If you spend 10 minutes with him, you would KNOW that he is a real person. And I love him for that. When I was coaching the Rat Pack (my club baseball team for youth), Doug would come to practice, set up a chair… Read more →