Inspirational
I hear it all the time: “I wish I could be a great leader like that.” Or, “I sure would like to have the kind of business success that person has.” What they really mean, if you cut right down to it, is that they would like to reap the benefits of business and leadership […]
4 Elements of Courageous Leadership Read More »
You might wonder why you should bother reading yet another list of excellent books on real estate investment trusts. As a result of COVID-19, and most other crises, real estate prices are expected to fall, even if only by a few percentage points. Furthermore, the regularity of REIT earnings and high dividend yields make real
Top 3 Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Books Read More »
Here at TheHabitStacker we love all things Habit, Finance, and Investing. That’s why we can’t wait to share a witty and satirical definition from Jason Zweig’s book, The Devil’s Financial Dictionary. If you’re an investor, you’ll love this one, we almost guarantee it. Just be prepared to laugh and cry, all at once. INFLATION, n.
It’s Wall Street Wednesday! Read More »
When you think of best-selling children’s books, you probably don’t imagine nonfiction. Well, maybe it’s time to start. As adults, we tend to forget how alluring true stories are to kids. We assume, perhaps incorrectly, that children prefer to be plied with fantastical tales unlike anything they might see in the real world. Thankfully, Maria
How Little People, Big Dreams is Changing the Face of Children’s Literature Read More »
Day 1 The two emails come before noon on a Monday. One confirms interest in a story I’ll write about a trip to North Dakota. The other offers me an unsolicited assignment to write about the relationships that formed after a retired soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder sent his Purple Heart to a NASCAR
The Quest for My Best Sales Month Ever Read More »
The key to good investing is to build good investing habits. No matter how well you think you know the markets and no matter how much money you have to invest, if you don’t cultivate and maintain healthy and consistent habits then it is going to prove very hard to hit your investment goals. Remember that
How To Build Good Investing Habits Read More »
Once upon a time, Thales of Miletus, one of the seven sages of Ancient Greece, was asked, “What is difficult?” His reply was, “To know yourself.” Compared to how easily we perceive our external environment, our view of our inner self does not come naturally. It requires humility to bridge the gap between who we
The Advantages of Solitude Read More »
Under Federal law, all employees are entitled to a safe workplace provided by their employer. As a business owner, your responsibilities include preventing hazards, providing adequate safety training to avoid injury and illness, and recognizing your workers’ rights if an accident should occur. While these duties may seem onerous, protecting your employees can bring many other benefits
Workplace Safety Measures Bring Benefits Beyond Protecting Employees Read More »
Nice people don’t always finish first. The more money at stake, the more cutthroat a business is likely to be. All the hedge fund managers in Greenwich, Connecticut, probably didn’t pay for their Ferraris by being nice to people. But what works on Wall Street—at least some of the time—is probably not going to work
The Benefits of a Performance Culture (and How to Implement One) Read More »
Being a successful company owner is not easy. There are many things you need to do in order to make your business thrive. These include, but are not limited to, providing great customer service, making a profit, and selling your products or services. 1) Have a winning sales strategy One of the most important aspects
Bring Your Company Money By Following These 8 Selling Tips Read More »