Daily Archives: December 27, 2014

You have to commit a certain percentage of your income to savings for your financial freedom. Source: http://www.usatoday.com 1. Make the decision to become an investor, not a consumer.  2. Become an insider on investing. Know the rules before you … Continue reading →

Million-dollar Lotto 6-49 winner in Saskatchewan waits to claim money until after important family event. Source: globalnews.ca Frank says he’ll likely put his winnings towards travelling, and home renovations. He may restore a vehicle, something Frank has always wanted to … Continue reading →

“Like an Uber for” became one of the most hackneyed phrases in tech this year. It’s also one of the most profound. Source: http://www.theatlantic.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

What’s the biggest thing holding Americans back from attaining financial freedom? According to life and business strategist Tony Robbins, it’s complexity. Our lives are much more complex than they used to be. People used to be able to work their … Continue reading →

Anyone who does a study that can give insight inside the reasons why people do the things they do online has my attention. When the New York Times does a study that analyzes the psychology of sharing in the age … Continue reading →

When 3,000 average citizens were asked to forecast global events, some consistently made predictions that turned out to be more accurate than those made with classified intelligence. Source: http://www.npr.org See on Scoop.it – iLife

This is part two of a sample research paper on the cult of Charles Manson. The paper focuses on labeling theory as a means of explanation for the crimes. Source: http://www.ultius.com Charles Manson was constantly exposed to and surrounded by … Continue reading →

Business leaders in traditional sectors like manufacturing and mining should view digital technology as a transformation opportunity and not a challenge, say George Westerman, Didier Bonnet and… Source: articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

Correction: Updated 7:05 a.m. PT to clarify that the company could make as much as $990 million. Amazon today announced that over 10 million people “tried Prime for the first time” — the company’s… Source: venturebeat.com We’re working hard to make Prime better … Continue reading →

Nolan Dalla has been an integral part of the poker industry for more than 20 years now, and he’s seen it all. In his first contribution to PokerNews, Dalla asks the question, has poker become unbeatable? Source: http://www.pokernews.com See on … Continue reading →

As legions of warriors and prisoners can attest, Stoicism is not grim resolve but a way to wrest happiness from adversity Source: aeon.co See on Scoop.it – iLife

Across the group’s territory in Iraq and Syria, a breakdown of services and deteriorating living conditions call into question its ability to govern and the sustainability of its ambition. Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com ISIS has become too big to control itself. They’re … Continue reading →

Why feeling like a fake can be a sign of growth Source: hbr.org See on Scoop.it – iLife