We have all heard of the oil boom in North Dakota. For the past few years, oil specialists have been utilizing a relatively new method of extracting oil from underground called fracking (which is short for hydraulic fracturing). Until recently there was no way to get at these vast quantities of oil deep beneath the…
You may have heard the latest buzz about Bitcoins. They have been in the news lately as they are suddenly surging into popularity. Personally, I had heard the term, but until recently I was not quite sure exactly what they were (other than a virtual currency). A little bit of research has led me to…
Insurance is a huge part of our lives. We have life insurance to make sure our loved ones are taken care of after we are gone. We have health insurance to make sure we don’t go bankrupt if we get sick or injured. Car insurance protects us from the financial pitfalls of getting in a…
There is a lot that goes into the stock market. And I am not just talking about the volume of money that is moved on a daily basis. The entire process of getting your company prepped for an IPO, as well as the logistics and the regulations that follow, is enough to make most people’s…
Everyone wants to become a desired asset to their company. It means they have succeeded and are well respected. However, what often ends up happening is that most people just become a cog in the wheel. They are disposable, and they are just going through the motions as a corporate employee. Year after year they…
I was recently reading a poll by Gallup that talked about how many people were worried about their jobs. It made me realize that I have never actually been worried that I would be laid off. I understand that it could happen, and I understand what the effects would be if it did happen. However,…
A few years ago, when Charlie Sheen was in the news for various shenanigans, many of his quotes on “winning” were circulating around. They were funny to hear and read, and nobody took them seriously. But there is another quote from the same actor, one that needs to have a closer look. The actor said,…