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If You Want To Be Successul In Business, You’d Best Slap On A Pair Of Orange Shorts And A White Tank Top Now
By Bess Levin
An oft asked but never conclusively answered question is, “What is the secret to a successful business career?” Is it hard work? Is it perseverance? Is it in-depth research and a top-notch ability to get information first? Is it ass-kissing? Is it wearing a dress and growing breasts? Is it a matter of simply being lucky or surrounding your office with good luck charms? No one’s been able to say. Today, however, a heretofore unmentioned method of making it has been raised, and whether you’re a first year analyst or a thirty-year veteran looking for new places to recruit talent, I’d suggest taking notes. Continue reading »
Gang, something serious happened. One of our favorite hedge fund managers is in trouble and needs help. Phil Falcone has been put in a horrible position, that I hope no one else ever finds him/herself. It’s a pretty well-known fact that the Harbinger founder is a huge hockey fan. The Minnesotan grew up skating, played as an undergrad at Harvard and pro in Europe for a year before being sidelined with a leg injury. He’s owned a forty percent stake in the Minnesota Wild for some time and recently acquired the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Falcone’s love of ice never posed an issue on the work at his hedge fund– until now. And it’s bad. Here’s the rub: Continue reading »