When it comes to making money, the rich and famous have done their fair share of crazy investing. Here are nine such examples — each of which has had varying levels of success.
1. Nicolas Cage — Schloss Neidstein Medieval Castle
The wild man of Hollywood, and star of countless...
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The truth is you don’t have to actually be an entrepreneur nor own your own business in order to benefit greatly from adopting an entrepreneurial mindset. There is no denying that for the majority of people these are uncertain times. Industry shakeups are common, as is career change, either...
A hot air balloon ride will set you back a few hundred dollars. A seat on the planned 2026 one-way mission to Mars might cost you your life. But there are a few quirky rides you can take with a little bit lower stakes. Read on for our roundup of crazy lifts that won't break the bank.
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Nobody wants to be considered an underperformer, but unfortunately, there are times when most of us fall behind at work or don't fully meet our responsibilities. Catching — and correcting — underperformance early is the surest way to get back on solid footing quickly. Here are five...
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“It’s the cold fish dying in your stomach feeling. You try to forget about it, but as soon as you do, the fish starts flopping around under your heart and reminds you that something truly horrible is happening.
“[Great-grandmother] Jiko felt like that when she learned that her only son...
Regardless of the fact that you lost your job or simply you feel the need for a change, any given individual will find themselves looking for a new position, in a new company at a certain moment in life. Being on a job hunt can be a bit of a challenge even if you are a highly trained professional....
Have you ever gotten to the end of a day and wondered what on earth it was you achieved? Have you taken a look at a recent 24-hour period and gotten shocked at how so many hours passed without you having anything to show for them? I have seen worse. When I was much younger, my father usually asked...
2011 Digital books: Reducing physical clutter and overtaking the marketOn September 10, The Economist published the article “Great digital expectations” discussing the consumer shift from print to digital books. 2010 Getting your child out the door in the morning, on …...
Editor’s Note: Spartacus was a Thracian by birth who was taken captive by the Roman army, sold as a slave, and trained to become a gladiator at a school in Capua owned by Lentulus Batiatus. Tired of risking life and limb and fighting for the entertainment of the Roman masses, in 73 BC, Spartacus...
In this edition of “Shave and a Haircut” we visit Brass Tacks Barber Shop in Dallas, TX to talk to the barbers that work there. We discuss why they got into barbering, barber shop culture, and favorite haircuts. If you’re reading this in an email click here to watch the video. Be sure to subscribe...
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