Posts by Mark Morgan Ford
The Internet Business Is Booming in Europe Too
Here in London for the summer, I’m reading the British business press. Not surprisingly, trends here are following those in the United States. The global real estate meltdown is affecting Europe. The housing market has dropped. The banking industry is down. And rising fuel costs are making things even worse.
Read MoreAre You Top Dog… or Second Banana?
Charlie Munger is Warren Buffett’s right-hand man. And one of the richest men in the world. As vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Munger has a net worth of $2.4 billion (according to Forbes).
Read MoreWhy You Should Invest in India Now
When an economy is growing fast, opportunities are abundant. You don’t have to be a genius to make lots of money. You simply have to be at the right place at the right time.
Read MoreSomething Useful Suzanne Taught Me
When Suzanne Richardson took over as Managing Editor of ETR, I was pleased. I had recommended her – so her promotion was a feather in my cap as well as hers. I expected to teach her a lot about writing and editing. But on that first day of her new job, it was she who…
Read MoreWhen Disaster Strikes
Sometimes life dishes out these little disasters. How you react to them says much about your character and bears heavily on your ability to carry out a successful life.
Read MoreThe School House That Ye Built
You have heard so much about it already: the earthquake that stunned China. The municipal buildings survived because they were built to earthquake standards. But the public schools collapsed because they were not.
That is mostly true – with one exception: the schoolhouse that Ye built.
Read MoreWhen Is a Good Deal Too Good?
When negotiating a deal, how hard should you push for an advantage? Should you play the competition game and get as much as you can? Or should you “take care of” the other guy, even if he isn’t taking care of himself?
Read MoreThe Right Way to Take a Working Vacation
You can do it too – enjoy a working vacation of half-days. The idea is that instead of taking a two- or three-week vacation without work, take a four- to six-week vacation working just four hours a day.
Read MoreAre You Better Off than Your Parents Were? Really?
Normally I pay no attention to political speeches, but this caught my attention. Less social mobility. That means a statistically lower chance for people to better themselves financially. Fifty years? Where’s the progress?
Read MoreHow to Decide Between Two Equally Good Things
My son came to me with a question: how do I decide between two jobs that are equally as great looking and sounding? This is what I said.
Read MoreWhat Dancing Can Teach You About Leadership
The three most important lessons in leadership I ever learned, I learned on the dance floor.
Read MoreHow to Differentiate Your Product
Think of your primary product. Now answer these two questions: Is there something about it that is better than the other products of its kind? Do you emphasize that advantage in your marketing?
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