Today's Puzzle: Over the past month, we’ve seen financial markets react to potential economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and it’s happened at an unprecedented pace. But how surprised should we be by this significant reaction? Dan Cuprill joins the show as we talk about the lessons we’ve learned from history, [...]
A little fun for your day: The CEO of a large corporation was giving advice to a junior executive. “I was young, married, and out of work,” he intoned. “I took the last nickel I had and bought an apple. I polished it and sold it for a dime. The next [...]
If you have an artistic bent, sure... you can literally paint a picture of what success looks like to you. But there’s another way to do it. Visualize your success. Smart people have visualized their success before they take any action. It’s amazing how well this technique works. For instance, when [...]
The Ides of March... What the heck is an Ide, anyway? Well, if you watched or read Shakespeare’s play, “Julius Caesar,” you might remember a soothsayer warning Caesar to “Beware the ides of March.” But Shakespeare didn’t invent the term. The word “ides” refers to a particular lunar phase. In this [...]
Today's Puzzle: No one could predict how much of an impact the coronavirus would have on the market, but it’s been a rough month for everyone. Nikki will share her thoughts on this unprecedented time and talk about the conversations they’re having around the office. With all the speculation and uncertainty, [...]
Here’s another hot trend from Japan in the spirit of Marie Kondo’s “de-cluttering movement…” It’s not about “sparking joy” when considering whether to keep or toss the stuff you’ve accumulated over the years. Instead, it’s focused on your finances and getting them under control. The approach is called “Kakeibo,” and it [...]
Way back when Adam West ruled the airwaves as the Caped Crusader, his arch-nemesis “The Riddler” would pose puzzles that, unless solved in time, would lead to dire consequences in ever-endangered Gotham City. In that spirit – albeit absent any hint of danger – are three fun riddles posed recently online [...]
Name a treat so commonplace, so under-valued, yet so delightful as the marshmallow. I’m here today to sing their praises – they deserve a higher status on the many-stepped ladder of culinary delights. Their history dates to the ancient Egyptians, nearly 4000 years ago. The name comes from the “Mallow” species [...]
Well, this year’s Oscars are now history. The winners are probably still basking a bit in the glory of that little gold statue. The losers are likely still licking their wounds… just a wee bit. BUT – even if you didn’t take home the gold, just for being nominated, you received [...]
In the classic film, “Singing in the Rain,” one of the most beloved scenes is when Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds perform a happy pre-coffee dance routine to the tune of “Good Morning.” There’s nothing like a healthy dose of tap dancing to ramp up your morning… but for [...]
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