Author: EconLearner
Business team celebrating success in a meetinggetty Do you have a promising business idea? You might want to hit pause before you start throwing out marketing plans and networking your way to seed funding. Not that you should sleep on your startup visions, of course. But you should take some time to study what has made other founders successful. It’s understandable if taking a page from someone else’s book doesn’t hold much appeal. Most entrepreneurs get into the game because they have a desire to carve out their own niche, after all. However, you could pick up strategic insights to…
November was Long Term Care (LTC LTC ) Awareness Month and a great time to increase our understanding and knowledge of this important topic. November is also the month we celebrate Thanksgiving and reflect on the importance of family ties. I see a strong connection between these two events. Planning for LTC is a way to show love for family and help relatives avoid the stress and discord that often accompanies entering a nursing facility or hiring a home health care aide. For couples, an LTC plan can be a true act of love. It preserves the assets so that…
Don’t delay, act now to save your old Gmail accountSOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The countdown clock to the big inactive Google account cleanup is ticking. Act fast to save your old Gmail and Photos content. Here’s what you need to know and do. A few days until the December 1st deadline, when Google will start enforcing one updated inactive account policyusers are understandably concerned about what will happen to their content, such as Gmail messages, photos and documents. The good news is that for the vast majority of Gmail and Photos users, their accounts will remain safe from future…
Employees with negotiation skills are needed now more than evergetty Employees with negotiation skills are needed now more than ever. These skills aren’t just critical for day-to-day sales. required by employers as a core part of leadership skills, which itself ranked in the top five in-demand skills according to LinkedIn’s March 2023 skills report. According to Udemy’s Workplace Learning Trends 2022 reportpersuasion and negotiation skills see an increase in demand of 78% and 67% respectively. This is because, as a leader, you will negotiate various aspects of your job, such as with internal stakeholders to reach agreement, external strategic partnerships…
Man and robot together.getty My previous post on 11/22/23 – Occupations Affected by Artificial Intelligence in 2024 – may have given you a foreboding mood. This was not the intention, as every profession that comes into contact with artificial intelligence will change somewhat. The key is that much of this change has the potential to be surprisingly good if AI is used correctly. Today we’re going to look at professions that will be hard for AI to destroy or replace, ones that could put huge points on the board if they use AI wisely. Here is a short list, by…
A young Asian woman suffering from domestic violence stands alone at the window of her house. … [+] (Photo: In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty Images November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a UN day set aside to focus on the issue of violence against women and girls and call for increasingly effective action to combat it. Over time, the day has grown into a global, widespread initiative that is now mainstreamed 16 Days of Activism and Join campaigns. The 2023 UN Day campaign is “Invest in preventing violence against women…
North Massapequa, NY: Customers browse clothing items during a private shopping party at Lola’s … [+] Lookbook, a women’s clothing boutique, in Massapequa, New York on Long Island on May 7, 2021. (Photo by Alejandra Villa Loraca/Newsday RM via Getty Images)Newsday via Getty Images Not long ago, word on the street was that brick and mortar was dying and online shopping was the future, Sheri Lambert, associate professor of marketing at the Fox School of Business at Temple University says. These reports were wrong. “Brick and mortar is not dead,” says Lambert. But sometimes shoppers need to be reminded of…
Understanding and applying the principles of strategic gifting allows you to significantly reduce your estate tax obligations. It facilitates the seamless transition of wealth and supports your financial goals, aligning with intergenerational wealth preservation. More than an act of generosity, the gift ensures that a significant portion of your wealth is preserved rather than reduced by taxes. Strategy #1: Use the annual gift tax exemption The annual gift tax The exemption allows you to give a certain amount to as many people as you wish each year, tax-free. For 2023, the limit is a maximum of $17,000 (up to $34,000…
Find the links between the words to win today’s Link gamegetty Looking for Saturday Connections tips and answers? You can find them here: MORE FROM FORBESToday’s “Connections” hints and answers for Saturday November 25thWith Chris Holt Happy Sunday, friends! I hope you make the most of your weekend. As it turns out, I need more stuff for my place than I realized, so the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales have taken a toll on my credit card. I’m sure there will be even more deals tomorrow. oh dear Anyway, today’s Connections hints and answers come immediately. How to play the links…
Chef Andre Rush poses for a photo. Per Bernal Many people continue to work while coming to terms with the death of a loved one. Some people lose family members or friends to illnesses they have been battling for years. Others know someone who died suddenly. This applies to Andre Rush, a former Marine who was a White House chef for four different presidents. He has won hundreds of awards for his culinary expertise and service in the military. Despite regularly attending high-profile events and spending time with celebrities, Rush’s life has been far from easy. In April of this…