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Every new year, we re-evaluate our plans for the next 12 months. I took a look at my past lists and pulled the best five that I thought...

If your employees don't understand how to manage their own money, how will they know what's really at stake when it comes to your...

Although I don't admit it when out in public, I'm a CPA. Luckily, I'm married to a woman who is okay with the fact that her husband dorks...

Current events give us daily examples of the toxicity of dishonesty in politics, sports, entertainment--and the business world bears...

Just in case you haven't heard, most lawyers are a pain in the ass and all lawsuits suck. If this is news to you, get down on your knees...

We work with many vendors in the book industry, and we've seen all sorts of personalities, styles, business practices and policies. Sure...

Gregor Mendel's work in cross-pollination was groundbreaking for the scientific community -- botany has never been the same. Applied as...

We're all busy. I've got a few plates spinning at any given time family and friends take up what little time is left when I leave the...

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It seemed natural to, at some point, blog about great books. I am, after all, a publisher. In order to make this list credible, though, I...

With the new year just a few days away, it's time to think about our plans for the next 12 months. I took a look at my list and pulled...

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This was my second year in Omaha for the most famous annual corporate meeting in the world. Berkshire Hathaway has been an American icon...

Every four years our country elects a new president. Then, after a few months of relative silence, the process begins again. It feels...

I just finished re-reading the book Who by Geoff Smart and Randy Street. Wow, it's good. Really good. I first read this in 2008 and it’s...

Much of the rhetoric we’re hearing in the media today talks about the huge gap between rich and poor. Politicians of all parties discuss...

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My dad is a bright guy -- he's been feeding me good business ideas for a long time. One of my favorites is something I adopted years ago...

There’s a great lesson in self-discipline that every company can learn -- one that can result in improved morale, increased customer...