Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker (Le Penseur), originally conceived as a mere component of a larger work, profoundly altered the landscape of modern sculpture. This iconic bronze figure, depicting a muscular man in deep contemplation, was not designed to disrupt artistic conventions but emerged as a symbol of introspection and human…

The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), codified under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) in 2025, creates a permanent, uncapped federal tax-credit scholarship program. It incentivizes private donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) with dollar-for-dollar tax credits up to $1,700 per return. Eligible families (up to 300% of…

The North American Power Grid in the Age of AI and Cloud Computing What is the world’s biggest machine—and how we can fix it? You are connected to this machine every day. With a simple flick of a finger, we tap into its immense power, and we only truly notice…

Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, first published in 1936, remains one of the most influential self-help books of all time. Its timeless principles on human interaction, communication, and leadership have guided millions in building meaningful relationships and achieving personal and professional success. It has sold over…

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, entrepreneurs face immense pressure to innovate, scale, and operate efficiently while keeping costs low. Guess what? Today will be fast paced. Yesterday was fast paced. Tomorrow will be fast paced. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have emerged as transformative solutions, enabling startups to streamline operations, enhance…

Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Exclusion: Tax Incentive for Entrepreneurship The Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) exclusion, codified under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), is a significant U.S. tax benefit designed to encourage investment in small businesses and foster entrepreneurship. Enacted as part of the Omnibus Reconciliation…

“The Financier,” published in 1912, is the first book in Theodore Dreiser’s “Trilogy of Desire,” depicting the life of Frank Cowperwood, a character inspired by real-life tycoon Charles Yerkes. Set during the Gilded Age, it examines the intersection of finance, politics, and personal ambition, offering a critique of capitalism’s ethical…

Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis Michael Lewis’s Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game is a captivating exploration of innovation, underdog triumph, and the clash between tradition and data-driven decision-making in Major League Baseball (MLB). Published in 2003, the book chronicles the 2002…

Tracy Kidder’s The Soul of a New Machine was an assignment for an Organization Behavior class at University of Michigan in the early 1990s. It has become one of the books I have re-read in my career. The technology has improved. This could easily be about the development of a…

A. Bartlett Giamatti, a scholar of Renaissance literature, former president of Yale University, and the seventh commissioner of Major League Baseball, left an indelible mark on the sport through his eloquent and profound writings. His collection, A Great and Glorious Game: Baseball Writings of A. Bartlett Giamatti, edited by Kenneth…