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zachcb

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    That gas station would be empty 95% of the time because it wouldn't succeed. Most people don't want to spend any extra money on things that they won't directly benefit from.

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    Just signup for a Fidelity account, go here (FUSVX): https://fundresearch.fidelity.com/mutual-funds/summary/31591... And put the money in there. It'll invest in the S&P 500. It's o…

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    Comment #13612386

    Put it in an index fund and leave it.

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    Comment #6616697

    Omega-3 (Carlson) D3 2000 IU (Now Foods) Turmeric (New Chapter) Multivitamin (Megafood) Ubiquinol (Now Foods)

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    The only thing that has blunted my panic attacks are herbs - Ashwagandha and Holy Basil. These herbs bring me calm and help me stay relaxed when my mind is in the right place. Our …

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    Comment #3440506

    Buddy Roemer opposes it :)

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    Comment #3231096

    The Shallows (Nicholas Carr)

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    Comment #3227202

    Now if only I could type in "cars speeding by my house." Then I might be able to find out who's speeding in my neightborhood at 2:00AM.

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    Comment #3012393

    Video: http://mashable.com/2011/09/19/netflix-reed-hastings-video/?...

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    Comment #2983040

    I think he means to just try to avoid stress. The way I do this is-- A) Avoid situations which I know will be stressful. Not all situations that are stressful are harmful in the lo…

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    Again I'll tout Alan Mulally. Ford was headed for bankruptcy until he came in and he's done a magnificent job. Ford avoided the bailout and is now actually turning a profit. Withou…

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    Comment #2929269

    Didn't care much for Purple Cow, but Art of the Start and Innovators Dilemma are solid. Just finished reading Good Strategy Bad Strategy by Richard Rumelt. Very good book.

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    I was surprised when Woz said on Bloomberg TV that him and Steve aren't as close as they used to be. He said that he's been finding out this news by reading like everyone else has.…

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    Comment #2891821

    It's hard to argue that there's anyone better than Steve's vision. But Steve also did some cost cutting when he took over Apple (when it was a few months away from bankruptcy). We …

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    There are few. There is this: http://www.hulu.com/watch/221956/cnbc-originals-ford-rebuild... I hope Alan writes a book once he retires (he's in 60s). I think there's much more tha…

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    Comment #2890091

    Check out Alan Mulally. I think he's an underrated CEO. While he is an engineer, I still admire his business acumen. I would think (and I know I'm going to get criticized for this)…

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    One of the things you gotta admire about Jason is his optimism.

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    Since I don't work for a startup, I spend most of my weekends wishing I was working on/in a startup. I have few friends, so when I'm not doing anything productive I feel mentally a…

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    I'm very desperate to join a startup as an intern or employee. Some of us (me) have been dreaming (literally) about being in a startup that it doesn't matter what we do, as long as…