Every man instinctively attempts to secure a financial backbone. Now there can be varying views on this matter. On one hand it’s “save for a rainy day!” or maybe your purpose is to just “make it rain!” on a Friday night.
It’s something we talk about often on ploomy—investing your money. But investing your money in wine? Yes, for those of you who don’t know there is such a practice and it is called buying futures or en primeur.
photography by Vittis from Lithuania
Think about the most successful person you know. Now think about what makes that person so successful.
Chances are they have found something they are extremely good at and have exploited it to the nth degree. Tiger Woods, Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Tom Hanks and Warren Buffet are all names that come to mind. These individuals all have truly found what they are good at and have gone to great lengths to hone their skills.
How does one know what they are good at in the first place? Dumb question you say? Well not everyone reading this is like that guy who knew in 5th grade that he wanted to fly aircrafts all his life. It just doesn’t turn out that way for most people.
Finding out what you are good at doesn’t have to be that difficult though. Sure you can take an online aptitude test, but those are boring. Ride with me, let’s just go find it.
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Editor’s Note: I’ve received so many emails from you out there asking to see women on the site. I’ve listened.
Here is the first installment of a series called Ploomy Girl. It’s simple too, just real women who want to tell you something.
As I approach my 10-year anniversary of having an eBay account, let me share some tips on how to buy, sell, and make some pocket money in the process. As an on-again and off-again PowerSeller and avid buyer, I understand the intricacies of the primarily auction formatted site. During a transition between jobs, I had to rely solely on eBay income to keep afloat for a few months. You get out of it what you put in, so understand if you want to increase your loot, your time dedication should correlate. Even though you might not have ever purchased or sold something on one of the web’s most popular sites, here are a few tips to gain some familiarity with it.
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Since the dawn of mankind, men and women have boggled their minds trying to understand one another. Moreover, men have struggled to figure out what it takes to make the women in their lives happy.
Honestly guys, while women can be very complex, most don’t require much to keep them happy. I asked both single and attached women alike, “What does it take to keep you happy in a relationship?” In no particular order, here’s how they answered in the form of ten helpful tips.
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Let’s face it, first dates are tough. After you’ve finally figured out where you’re going to take her, what you’re going to wear, and what cologne to put on, you still have one tall order to fill: What are you going to talk about on the first date? This is where many women say most men come up short.
We asked 35 real women to tell us what men should know about first date conversation. This is what they said.
How to Win at Office Politics (Hint: It’s Like Basketball)
March 3, 2008 | Anthony Doctolero | 17 CommentsI’ve been fortunate to work at many different types of companies: a mom-and-pop business, a start-up, a mid-size company, a Fortune 500 company, and also my own small business. Regardless of where I worked, one constant remained the same—you must play office politics to succeed.
Office politics is such a dirty term you say? You may think no way not for me, I’m above that tomfoolery stuff. The reality is you’ll have to start playing at some point because everyone is playing this game whether they know it or not.
And if you think about it long enough, playing office politics is just like any other game. Matter of fact, it’s sort of like basketball. There is a general manager (your boss’ boss), a coach (your boss), players (you and your co-workers), and even bench warmers (those who think they are above the game and don’t get to play because they suck).
And with that, let’s go over some of the fundamentals of office politics. Grab your mouth piece, lace em up and get ready for the jump ball.
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