Our world has transformed into one of achievement, a world in which who you are as a person no longer depends on the how and the why, but the what. We are defined by our resume, a list of titles… Continue Reading
I wasn’t always like this. I wasn’t always so goal oriented and utilitarian. I never used to think about the concept of time, time as an asset or time as a deadline. I used to read fiction for pure pleasure,… Continue Reading
In an era of gender equality, differences between men and women are often disregarded; when women are often bread winners and men are granted paternity leave, androgynous gender roles become more and more prevalent. But can fundamental gender differences truly… Continue Reading
Link to the rest of the GOP candidates Donald Trump is the quickest to mock, insult, and jeer. But look past his acclaimed “I have no time to be politically correct” rhetoric, and recognize that there is no substance to… Continue Reading
In my latest post “Are Humans Herd Animals?”, I explored human nature as being individualistic vs. collectivistic. However, the emergence of technology and the internet threatens individualism in favor of a collective consciousness. For millennials and children born in the 21st century, life without the internet… Continue Reading
There is a certain type of person I respect above all else: the type that is aware of who she is and does not need external validation as proof, the type that is passionate about something and transcends mundane pressures to attain personal satisfaction with her work, the type… Continue Reading
Since 2008, the Federal Funds Rate has been near 0%. It’s common knowledge that interest rates will hike…but when? In July, Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen confirmed: “Based on my outlook, I expect that it will be appropriate at some point… Continue Reading
As I was researching tax policies to debate with friends, I came across the Laffer Curve. The Laffer Curve is a simple way of saying that past a certain tax rate, a higher tax rate does not mean higher tax revenue, and is… Continue Reading