Giving an effective presentation is one of the skills I value most. In fact, I would argue that being able to clearly and concisely communicate your thoughts to other people is the number one most important skill in business and
An Apartment Rental Epiphany
I spent a good deal of time this week looking at apartments in Brooklyn. Come February 1st I will be moving in with my longtime girlfriend, Miranda, and in typical New York fashion, we were scrambling to find the perfect
Hope in the New Year
It’s hard to look back on 2011 as a good year. – Since the year 2000 the US National Debt has increased from $5 trillion to $15 trillion – Unemployment rates have hovered between 8% and 10% for the past
Religion
This coming year, my maternal grandparents will observe their 60th anniversary. A huge milestone by any measure – the coming date will no doubt be cause for celebration. Amidst the fanfare it is unlikely that anyone will remember that their
Getting Out of Bed in the Morning
What would you say is the key to living a happy, fulfilling life? Some might say having close relationships with family and friends – which, I agree, is very important. Others might say living a healthy life, eating right, or
The Value of High School Sports
During a break in English class one day in high school, I was discussing after-school activities with a friend. As I explained how busy I was with athletics, my friend expressed her opinion that sports were a waste of time
Sales, Presentations and PowerPoint
My definition of “Sales”: The ability of an individual to convey his or her thoughts in a clear and orderly manner such that an audience can understand and follow what is being said. Sales is an extremely important skill. I
26.2 Miles
As an ex collegiate athlete, I’m no stranger to athletic exertion. I spent the first 22 years of my life being yelled at by coaches and pushing my body to the edge for athletic achievement. It may come as no
The Distribution of Intelligence
This past week I spent a lot of time studying patterns (distributions) of human behavior relative to online advertising. For instance, the distribution of click-through rates across continents, or the distribution of advertising prices across online publishers. While looking at
Steve Jobs
Like many other technology enthusiasts, I was very sad last week when I learned that Steve Jobs passed away. There is no doubt that he will be remembered as a global thought leader, tastemaker and transformative figure in the technology,