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Scott’s Thoughts: The Nature of Money

“But that’s the nature of money. Whether you have it or not, whether you want it or not, whether you like it or not, it will try to define your days. Our task as human beings is not to let it.” -Phil Knight, American business magnate and philanthropist, co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc. [...]

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Scott’s Thoughts: Get in Trouble

“There are a great many opinions in this world, and a good half of them are professed by people who have never been in trouble.” Anton Chekhov, Russian playwright and short story writer. When you advise clients, friends, and family, do you speak from experience, or do you speak from received wisdom? Sometimes in our [...]

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Find the Best of What You Want with Wirecutter

The explosion of online consumer reviews has certainly changed the way we shop. Whether we’re picking our next dinner reservation on Yelp or weeding through the top comments on Amazon, the voices of others have a profound impact on how we feel before we buy. It’s also given us a channel to chip in our [...]

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Scott’s Thoughts: All the Mistakes

“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.” -Steven Spielberg American director, producer, and screenwriter. We don’t have enough time to make all the mistakes we need to make in order to earn a lifetime’s worth of wisdom. The presence of [...]

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