Okay So You’re Successful, But Are You Significant?

Posted by on Feb 22, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments Everyone is always talking about success and how to achieve it. You set a goal, you accomplish that goal, and that’s a success, right? Sure it is… but at what point can you say you did something significant? I don’t think there is any one person that doesn’t aim to be successful. However, it is often misconstrued as a huge feat, that people shed their blood, sweat, and tears to attain....
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Google Yourself… Before Someone Else Does

Posted by on Feb 9, 2012 in Blog | 1 comment Social media platforms are all the rage in businesses new and old. For anyone interested in business, those wanting to start your own company, or even the average Joe who wants a fair shot at getting a job in this world, this is my advice to you: Google yourself. It wasn’t until I began classes in a social media course with Dr. Bret Simons at the University of Nevada-Reno, that I fully...
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Unsystematic Vs. Systematic Risk in Stocks

Posted by on Feb 8, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments There’s no such thing as a free lunch. The same holds constant for stock investments. If a portfolio manager states that he can guarantee you returns of 10% per annum he is a flat out liar. This is because every equity investment holds the risk of loss in principal. If your expected return is 10% it is because you are bearing more risk than an investment with an expected return of 5%. There are...
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Want to Set Yourself Apart From the Competition? Think Global

Posted by on Feb 7, 2012 in Blog | 1 comment “I will be graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Business at my University.” This is a true statement on my part, and while my focus of study and date of graduation may be different from other students in the same situation, the fact remains that Business majors are by far the most common demographic when it comes to degree-holding-job-seekers. According to various...
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Facebook’s IPO

Posted by on Feb 2, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments “We don’t build services to make money; we make money to build better services.” Mark Zuckerberg claimed in his letter announcing Facebook Inc.’s IPO Wednesday February 1st. Facebook’s S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission claimed that company is hoping to raise $5 billion in capital through its IPO. Similar to other companies S-1 filings, Facebook did not...
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Looking to Build a Great Mentoring Relationship? Look in the Mirror.

Posted by on Nov 10, 2011 in Blog | 1 comment Origionally posted on dspnet.org By: Steve Cairns, GEICO Management Development. The truth is that growth through a mentoring relationship is not only dependent on a great mentor. It also depends on a great mentee. In reality, it is probably more dependent on the mentee actively engaging and taking steps necessary to make the mentoring relationship a vehicle for their successful growth and...
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