by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Sep 4, 2019
If you get nervous before a big presentation, it might be comforting to know that the world’s greatest athletes share the same feelings before taking to their stage. In her Masterclass on tennis, Serena Williams, the winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles,...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Aug 23, 2019
On the morning of Wednesday, August 14, an unusual event took place in the bond market. Longer-term interest rates fell below shorter-term interest rates. It caused quite a tizzy in the financial markets. You won’t find ‘tizzy’ among the 2,500 words in the Dictionary...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Aug 16, 2019
As one of thirteen siblings in a family of migrant farmworkers, Bobby Herrera woke up at 5:00 a.m. to harvest the fields for onions, potatoes, and sugar beets. “Growing up, I thought it was normal for every kid to work ten hours a day, six days a week,”...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jul 12, 2019
The articles about Lee Iacocca’s death at the age of 94 have understandably focused on the tangible outcomes of his executive actions: introducing the Ford Mustang, saving Chrysler, launching the first U.S. made minivan, and many other notable achievements. We...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jul 5, 2019
Every year, Vital Speeches of the Day distributes awards for best speechwriting. Named the Cicero Awards for the Roman statesman who called rhetoric a “great art,” the awards recognize the speechwriters and speakers who inspire their audiences. While most of the...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jul 2, 2019
Scott Kupor, the managing partner and CEO of famed venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), is behind some of the biggest names in the startup world. The firm’s portfolio of investments includes multi-billion dollar ‘unicorns’ that have gone public or...
