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The Beat Generation centered around writers whose poetry and fiction explored and influenced American culture post-World War II. Throughout the 1950s, their work was published and popularized.

A crossroads where all this creative energy overlapped, where artists and writers met actors and musicians, and all listened to the hippest and the newest, was a small storefront bar in the East Village called the Five Spot. Artists such as Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, Larry Rivers, Jack Tworkov, writers Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Frank O’Hara, Ted Joans, and Gregory Corso started going to the club.

Don't Allow Adversity to Grind You Down. The story isn't over.

How to Create a Diversified Stock Portfolio.

Avoid falsehood, especially falseness to yourself.

Finance is empowering. It enables innovation. It empowers big risk takers and bold builders and makes the world better. Finance pulls the future forward.

Can You Read and Interpret a Balance Sheet?

Be a positive influence on the world. In short, “be who you needed when you were younger” is a call to be a positive influence on the world, offer support and encouragement to those who need it, and be a role model for others. In addition, it is a reminder that we all have the power to make a positive impact on the lives of others and that by being the kind of person we needed when we were younger, we can make the world a better place for all.soccer

The ultimate goal of alchemy.

Startup founders, investors, and term sheets are all key players in the startup ecosystem. Founders are responsible for bringing their vision to life, while investors provide the necessary capital to support the growth of the business. Term sheets outline the terms of the investment and serve as the first step in the investment process.

Shoot higher. Swing for the Fences.

If I knew then what I know now…

Don’t Put Your Brain in Chains The Dangers of Early Ideological Commitment.

The key to your ultimate success.

How Focusing on the Now Can Limit Personal Growth.

We are stardust, energy transformation, and chemical reactions in clothes.

Why Attention is the Most Valuable Possession How Cultivating Mindfulness Can Improve Happiness and Success

We are all made of stardust. This statement may sound like a poetic metaphor, but it’s a scientific fact.

A Person with Lightning in Their Pocket Doesn’t Ever Brag. They can afford to be unassuming because they have what it takes.

How to Make Higher Education More Accessible for All.

Starting a business or becoming an entrepreneur often involves taking risks and facing uncertainty, which can lead to suffering. However, this suffering can also lead to personal growth and the joy of achievement.

Non-disclosure agreements, They’re like a secret handshake between business people, except it’s a legal document.

Non-compete clauses, They’re like a leash on a dog, but for grown-ass adults.

Excellence never happens by chance.

John Milton The last Renaissance man.

Imagine the future in vivid detail. Communicate it and head there. People will follow.

Building Wealth through a Combination of Strategies.

Refrain From Pursuing Success Let it come to you.

Easy comes at a price.

The link between declared goals and those achieved.

There are four ways for a person to accumulate wealth:• The Big Company Senior Executive • The Visionary Entrepreneur• The Prodigy• The Saver/Investor

Wealth creation is very possible. Being wealthy is a mindset first. The money will follow.Learn the simple rules and apply them. Play the long game. Get excited. Get motivated. Create your life and legacy.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life.Take a quick inventory of yourself and your actions and habits. What are you doing that you are less than pleased with? What should you be doing that you currently aren’t?

Move beyond where you are stuck and toward what you ought to be.

I’m sitting on my back porch jotting down thoughts to remind myself and share.

The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a simple and quick way to think about and grasp the major parts of any business.

Rather than dwelling on mistakes or trying to hide them, the “fail fast, fail forward” mindset encourages individuals and organizations to embrace failure, learn from it, and use those lessons to move forward in a positive direction.