Joshua 340

 Another great lesson from the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki is that people should work to learn and not work for money. This was a new perspective for me as growing up, my parents always emphasized the importance of college and getting a safe and well paying job. My parents always stressed job security; however, Kiyosaki emphasizes that working purely for a paycheck can hold many people back. When a person is focused on a paycheck, this miss out on other opportunities that may pay less in the short term but can bring in more money in the long run. This is something I also plan on doing - taking more risks and developing skills that will pay off in the long run. Adding on to the theme of taking on risk, Kiyosaki highlights the difference in how successful and non successful people manage fear. Losing money when investing is inevitable, and this fear blocks many people from investing. Kiyosaki states that rich and successful people always overcome this fear of losing mon...

 One of my main takeaways from Shoe Dog, by Phil Knight, is the importance of teamwork and trust. This is especially important in business; however, this also applies to all other relationships whether it may be friends, co-workers, classmates, etc. Like every entrepreneur ever, Knight and his team faced many difficult challenges - most notably when they lost their main supplier from overseas. Throughout the many hardships, Knight was able to prevail due to the intense camaraderie that he and his team possessed. They shared the same mentality - us against the world. This is a lesson that I want to apply to my life in order to be more successful when working with others - in life and in business.  In business, it is not always about who has the best product. There are many companies in the world that create amazing products, but many of these companies never got off the ground or never became successful. Us as consumers oftentimes don't choose the best option but the option tha...

My friends and I always debate who is the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) of basketball. There is a strong consensus that there are only 2 possible choices. But, when it comes down to which choice is correct, there is always heated debate and disagreement. I strongly believe that Lebron James is easily and by far the best player to ever touch a basketball; however, my close friend and roommate, Leo, just as strongly believes that Michael Jordan is the GOAT. So, let me explain my reasoning behind why Lebron is clearly the GOAT. Lebron is now the all time leading scorer in the history of basketball with over 40,000 points. Not only is he #1 in scoring he is among the top 10 in every other category: rebounds, assists, steals, 3 pointers, games played. In addition to his astonishing stats, he also has 4 regular season MVPs, 4 championship wins, and 4 finals MVPs. His basketball IQ and feel for the game is also rated the highest by his teammates, opponents, and coaches. Off the court, he known ...