There’s a classic story floating around the Internet about a man who calls the support desk of a computer manufacturer, explaining that his coffee cup holder is broken. The curious support desk representative asks a few questions and is completely mystified.
Let the Hard Times Roll
Why too much capital can kill you.
The seeds of failure for a company are planted when times are good – and there’s no better time than right after raising a big round of capital, right? Add a young team that is at once self-confident and inexperienced, and all the ingredients for disaster are there. Conventional wisdom has it that companies should raise as much capital as they can. Conventional wisdom, for the record, is wrong. Too much money can be a deadly affliction. Here are nine reasons why. (This was supposed to be a Top 10, but since the theme here is less-is-more, you’re getting less.)
How can I say no to my Demanding Mom
My mother, who’s in her early 60s and lives alone, has a problem: She’s too dependent. Every time she has a minor ailment — which is about twice a week — she expects me to rush over and get her groceries, tidy up her apartment, and drive her places. I’m happy to help out when she’s really sick, but I often feel obligated to make the two-hour round trip to her apartment whenever she demands it. I’ve suggested that she ask friends for help, but she refuses. I’m tired of feeling guilty, and I’m worried that this pattern will only get worse as she gets older.
Tax Overview
Here’s a quick look at this year’s new tax breaks.
Child Credits: Couples with adjusted gross income (AGI) of $110,000 or less ($75,000 for single parents) will get a $400 tax credit for each child age 16 or younger. The credit phases out, disappearing at AGI of $120,000 for couples ($85,000 for singles).
Give My Regards to Broadway
What would Wannabes do without community theater? An essay on having the best of both worlds.
Give My Regards To Broadway
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about women’s dreams. What are the things we long for? What are the vaulting ambitions that grab us early on? As I thought about this I realized there’s no way I could generalize about my gender, so I narrowed the scope of the questions. What dreams have I harbored? What dreams have I realized?
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