One of the most important paradoxical truths to learn in adulthood is this: some rules, rather than constraining, can actually be incredibly freeing. It is a fact that successful people follow a daily routine. Ernest Hemingway had one, so does Bill Gates. Following a routine takes the guesswork out of what you should be doing and [...]
There’s no denying that September means back to school, but why should learning be limited to those 21 and under? Enter edX. With a mission to increase access to high-quality education for everyone, everywhere, enhance teaching and learning on campus and online and advance teaching and learning through research, edX is the new way to expand [...]
The first two quarters of 2017 showed diverse changes in the U.S. economy and commercial real estate markets. Here is a breakdown of the United States economy and commercial real estate market for the second quarter of 2017. U.S. Economic Growth Prediction The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its projections for U.S. economic growth for 2017 [...]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its projections for U.S. economic growth for 2017 and 2018. The IMF now forecasts the U.S. GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, growth to be 2.1% this year, instead of the 2.3% forecast in April. GDP growth for 2018 has been revised to 2.1% from 2.5%. However, the IMF still [...]
We’ve officially moved into the second half of 2017. With six more months to go of this year, now is a great opportunity to check in on your New Year’s Resolutions and take stock in where you are against the goals you’ve set for the year. At the start of this year we challenged you to [...]
On Friday, June 16th Amazon announced that the company had a deal in place to buy Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion at a price of $42 a share. The Billion Dollar Deal: Acquiring Whole Foods Market The 13.7-billion-dollar deal, easily the largest by Amazon, will pay $42 per share in an all-cash deal. That’s 27% [...]
After years of crisis-era zero interest rates, the Federal Reserve recently raised its key interest rate by 0.25% for the second time in just three months. After the quarter point rate hike, the Fed Funds Target Rate now stands at 1.25%, which is still very low by historical standards. In doing so, the Fed is signaling [...]
We’ve become so accustomed to the hustle and bustle of everyday life that it has now become our norm. In fact, we’ve collectively become pros at multitasking and cramming everything in the “must get done” category. It’s an irony of our modern lives that while technology is continually being invented to save us time, we [...]
“Out beyond the ideas of right and wrong there is a field. I will meet you there.” ~Rumi Just as in your personal life, in your professional life it’s common that you come across someone who you experience difficulties getting along and working with. Maybe they share opposing beliefs with you religiously, professionally, or politically that seem [...]
Over the last 3 months both the United States economy and commercial real estate market showed various changes. Below is a snapshot, or brief summary, of the changes witnessed in the previous three months. Economic Policy Updates Health Care - Campaign promises notwithstanding, changing the health care system without dropping a significant share of the privately insured [...]
