Will changing lanes while driving actually improve your performance, or get you closer to your goal faster? I often feel stymied when it’s time to put something on the website. It’s like being at a party, and someone says, “Tom, you are so funny, please tell us a...
Overcommitting to something positive often becomes a net negative because the process and, in turn, the results tend to be unsustainable. We all know overnight success is a myth, but we still want to skip the process and get straight to the solution. Overcommitting to...
I recently learned that UPS drivers and Derek Zoolander share something in common. They can't turn left. If you remember, Zoolander wasn't an "ambi-turner". While UPS drivers can technically turn left if absolutely necessary, it's frowned upon by management. A recent...
Earlier today, Peter Lazaroff shared an excellent post that he created, which put together some serious wisdom from the financial blog-osphere. The lineup of blogging all-stars weighed in on an interesting topic: what's the biggest mistake investors make? You can...
Here's to a happy, safe weekend for everybody! If you're in the New Jersey area, enjoy the unusual 60 degree weather we're having! Here's what I've been reading this morning: 'Investors Say No To GMOs?' - Roger Nusbaum - Alpha Baskets '5 Ominous Signs For The...
A few weeks ago our President, Tom Mullooly, was a part of the NASDAQ Advisor Symposium in New York City. The panel addressed the upcoming Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule. This rule has recently come into question with the new administration about to take office....
When it comes to winning football teams, nearly all have something in common, a franchise quarterback. There's a reason teams are always looking to draft their next "franchise QB" and not a "franchise free safety". The quarterback is the on-field leader who often...
I recently began watching HBO's The Wire for the first time. I've been told by many friends that it's a great show. I'm only about half way through season one, so while I can't speak to its quality yet, I do have some thoughts about a quote from the show I came...
My brother showed me this question and answer from Tony Horton's Instagram account the other day. Tim, Casey, and I love doing Horton's P90x workouts, but whether you like them or not there's an underlying message here: stop believing there's a quick and easy way to...
"If we compared average rainfall in the month preceding and the month following the performance of the Hopi rain dance, we would find more rain in the period after. The dance is not performed unless there is a drought(...). Nevertheless, this ’slump-ending’ effect may...
