The double-edged sword — Hollywood writers’ strike ended with a 5% increase after 148 days. That’s why the rich don’t form unions and are opposed to joining unions. It is a zero-sum game. You don’t know what is going on in another person’s head. And when there are thousands of people, the outcome is…

It is not the stock market — The financial world is at an inflection point. Businesses are getting squeezed like never before. On the one hand, the interest on their loans is rising. On the other hand, workers are asking for more wages (due to inflation). …

3 little gamechangers — The amount of money you make is not correlated with how hard you work. Most people working hard can be compared to them trying to climb up on a down escalator. If you are not in a good position, working hard is mostly futile. …

Don’t wish for more — maximize where you are — It is very easy to point to something you don’t have as the reason for your lack of success. I don’t have X and that is why I can’t achieve Y. But that is the excuse that has kept a lot of people stagnant in life. …

And you can build a fortune out of it — Talent is not about what you can do. It is not about what you think you are good at. Instead, it is about what other people are wowed that you can do with ease. The only way to know you are talented at something is feedback. …

And why businesses need a brand — There is a difference between a business and a brand. A business entails the exchange of products or services for money. However, a brand is all about becoming known for something. It takes little time to start a business, while it takes a lot of time to build a brand…

As the global economy nears stagflation — Europe is already in recession territory. And they are still experiencing high inflation. We are starting to see the word “stagflation” thrown around a bit more. Economists are citing the resilience of the US economy but everybody is sticking with their old rates. …

This is what they get excited about — Ideas don’t make people rich. I used to think the secret of success was ideas. The thinking was that if you have a really good idea, you can become rich. I thought I had to think to grow rich. Turns out to be not quite true. In fact, ideas often…

Tips from the iPhone 15 launch — Apple has come a long way since Steve Jobs. I think Steve would be incredibly proud of the job Tim Cook has done. While there are so many areas Apple has improved, the product launch has been fascinating to watch. In September 2023, Apple introduced the iPhone 15. And while…