====== WSJ May 5, 2017 We all know the noun adult. But I was perplexed last year to hear the new verb to adult. In social media, especially on Twitter and Instagram, it birthed a new hashtag: #adulting. As in: “Just paid this month’s bills on time #adulting,” or “Decided I couldn’t watch Netflix 8 hours straight and went to the grocery... Read more
Archive for the ‘Personal’ Category
How to Raise an American Adult – WSJ
May 10 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Personal, Personal DevelopmentEverything about 401(k) and IRA Withdrawals
February 7 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Personal, Tax IssuesFound this very helpful. But of course, it fits my demographic, now. Doesn’t it? ====== By LAURA SAUNDERS WSJ Feb. 5, 2017 10:12 p.m. ET If you are one of the millions of Americans with a retirement-savings account, three of the most important letters in your financial life might be these: RMD. They stand for required minimum distribution, which is something that the nation’s... Read more
Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace – YouTube
January 1 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Personal, Personal Development, TechnologyThis guy has got the vast majority of it right. I know lots of companies where leaders need to take this message to heart. I mean really take it to heart and be adult enough to do something about it. ================
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Karl Rove on Bach
January 16 | Posted by mrossol | Interesting, Music, PersonalThese variations are one of my favorite as well. And Gould’s 1981 recording is wonderfully different from his 1955 youthful rendition. ========= WSJ. 1/16/2016 Karl Rove, 65, is a former senior adviser and deputy White House chief of staff, and the author of “The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the 1896 Election Still Matters” (Simon & Schuster). He spoke with Marc Myers. ... Read more
Granola Recipes You’ll Actually Want to Make
February 16 | Posted by mrossol | Food, PersonalMy daughter and I will discuss this one! ====== By Sarah Karnasiewicz WSJ July 25, 2014 2:35 p.m. ET OK, I GET IT: Making granola from scratch has never been your thing. No doubt it conjures images of hippie monasticism and sounds about as pleasurable as descaling the coffee maker, especially when near-instant gratification can be had in the form of a perfect omelet... Read more
Advice for a Happy Life – Charles Murray
March 31 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, PersonalLots of good advice. ============== The transition from college to adult life is treacherous, and this is nowhere more visible than among new college graduates in their first real jobs. A few years ago, I took it upon myself to start writing tips for the young staff where I work about how to avoid doing things that would make their supervisors write... Read more
