.... comments from James Patterson, a former advertising mogul who now writes best-selling mystery fiction...
Think of life as a game in which we juggle five balls labeled Work, Family, Health, Friends and Integrity.
“One day you understand Work is a rubber ball. You drop it and it bounces back,” Mr. Patterson is quoted as saying. “The other four balls are made of glass. Drop one of those, and it will be irrevocably marked, scuffed, nicked and maybe even shattered.”
"Two Paths for the Aspiring Alpha Female"
By HARRY HURT III
Published: February 17, 2008 New York Times Business Section
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Long-Term Treasury Yields Rise Again, Gold Sinks. What’s Going On? - In the past month, yield on the long bond bounced 23 basis points. Why?
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RedBird Capital Withdraws Takeover Bid for UK’s Telegraph - The exit by RedBird Capital Partners comes months after it agreed to buy control of the media company in a deal that valued it at $658 million.
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I went to Warren Buffett's big bash, and a flashy crypto meetup. They were different worlds with some surprising things in common. - Warren Buffett's annual shareholder meeting and Anthony Scaramucci's SALT London conference had some big differences but some surprising similarities.
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Maximizing Employer Stock Options - Oct 29 – On this edition of Lifetime Income, Paul Horn and Chris Preitauer discuss the benefits of employee stock options and how to best benefit from th...
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Wayfair Needs to Prove This Isn't as Good as It Gets - Earnings were encouraging, but questions remain about the online retailer's long-term viability.
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Hannity Promises To Expose CNN & NBC News In "EpicFail" - *"Tick tock."* In a mysterious tweet yesterday evening to his *3.19 million followers,* Fox News' Sean Hannity offered a preview of what is to come from ...
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Don’t Forget These Important Retirement Deadlines - *Now that fall is in full swing, be sure to mark your calendar for steps that can help boost your tax-advantage retirement savings.*


