The One Laptop Per Child Project is full of good intentions, but I wonder if it is the best use of someone’s money and effort. Everyone is entitled to spend his time, effort and money in any way they seem fit: that is one of the principles of being free. However, spending money on giving [...]
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Book Review: On My Two Own Feet
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- Apr
On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance (Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar) provides a simplified overview of the personal finance topics that most people will face in their lives. Its main is young women who might have neglected learning about finances and may even have some aversion to dive deep [...]
Salary Differences
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- Apr
For years it has been argued that women get a lower salary than men even when they hold the same position, or even show the same results. In the case of the same position there can be an argument about how hard two different persons work or succeed at the tasks given, regardless of sex. [...]
First Dollar
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- Apr
Many business owners frame the first dollar they are paid in some visible location on their establishment. I don’t happen to have an establishment (other than my briefcase), nor I think I will get payments in paper money. However, I feel proud to have received my first payment in the consulting business in the way [...]
If You Want To Learn How To Make Sushi – Go to Japan!
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- Apr
If you really want to learn how to do something, you should learn it from the very best. At least the very best you can afford or find. Otherwise, you will not be making best use of your time – something that could be more valuable than the cost of learning from the best.Six or [...]
