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Tim Ferriss — The 4-Hour Chef

http://www.refinery29.com/tim-ferriss?page=3 Excerpted from The 4-Hour Chef , by Timothy Ferriss:

The Struggle

http://bhorowitz.com/2012/06/15/the-struggle/ Don’t admit that your faith is weak Don’t say that you feel like dying Life’s hard then it feels like diamonds Your home’s just far too gone Much too late to even feel like trying Can’t understand what I’m saying Can’t figure out what I’m implying If you feel you don’t wanna be alive You feel just how I am — Lupe Fiasco, Beautiful Lasers Artist: Lupe Fiasco Track: Beautiful Lasers Album: Lasers Released: 2011 Label: Atlantic Lyrics Every entrepreneur starts her company with a clear vision for success. You will create an amazing environment and hire the smartest people to join you.
http://blogmaverick.com/2012/05/13/the-coming-meltdown-in-college-education-why-the-economy-wont-get-better-any-time-soon/

The Coming Meltdown in College Education & Why The Economy Won’t Get Better Any Time Soon

This is what I see when i think about higher education in this country today:
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/04/the-man-who-broke-atlantic-city/308900/

The Man Who Broke Atlantic City - Magazine

Don Johnson won nearly $6 million playing blackjack in one night, single-handedly decimating the monthly revenue of Atlantic City’s Tropicana casino.

Investment Bankers vs. Consultants

http://www.mergersandinquisitions.com/banker-vs-consultant-why-the-banker-wins-with-a-knockout-in-round-1/ “What’s missing from your resume is a focus on the results… I see all your recommendations and the projects you worked on, but I don’t see what happened as a result of your work.”

Are You As Busy As You Think?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203358704577237603853394654.html#articleTabs=article By LAURA VANDERKAM There was a time, not so long ago, when I was busy, busy, busy.

The Myth of Japan’s Failure

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/opinion/sunday/the-true-story-of-japans-economic-success.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all DESPITE some small signs of optimism about the United States economy, unemployment is still high, and the country seems stalled. Time and again, Americans are told to look to as a warning of what the country might become if the right path is not followed, although there is intense disagreement about what that path might be.
http://www.mackcollier.com/how-much-does-social-media-cost-in-2011/

How much does Social Media cost companies in 2011?

UPDATE: If you would like to view my Social Media Consulting Rate Sheet to see what I charge for my services, please click here . Click here to get the 2012 Price Update to this post . Last February I wrote a post about the prices companies could expect to pay for basic social media services.
Special Canada Day Report: How Canada stole the American Dream The numbers are in.

Special Canada Day Report: How Canada stole the American Dream | Macleans.ca - Canada - Features

Human nature is one of those things that everybody talks about but no one can define precisely. Every time we fall in love, fight with our spouse, get upset about the influx of immigrants into our country, or go to church, we are, in part, behaving as a human animal with our own unique evolved nature—human nature. This means two things. First, our thoughts, feelings, and behavior are produced not only by our individual experiences and environment in our own lifetime but also by what happened to our ancestors millions of years ago. Second, our thoughts, feelings, and behavior are shared, to a large extent, by all men or women, despite seemingly large cultural differences.

Ten Politically Incorrect Truths About Human Nature

It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom. - Aristotle Are morning people born or made? In my case it was definitely made.

How to Become an Early Riser