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Find a problem people have been desperately trying to solve and offer a solution that sounds simple and fantastic. Be sure the solution is technology based and voila!, customers will be clamoring for it. Of course, properly and explicitly defining the problem you are trying solve, before you begin contemplating factors and actions to take, is vital. Unfortunately, it's a part of the process so often skipped. The result? Well, here's a great visual example. https://youtu.be/1MOItXdzaU8

I DON'T NEED A COACH by Jake Vincent For those who are curious about what it's like to be on the other end of the phone from me as a client. ... My favorite quote... "It’s that simple question, 'Why,' that he’s constantly asking. Like a three year old tugging on his mother’s skirt, 'Yeah, but why?' Only, you can’t stop his queries with, 'because I said so!' He forces you to go on record, to own your decisions, to put in the hard work and both be accountable for your actions, and understanding of the nature of a game of probabilities."

I challenge my graduate students to think more critically. No, I mean I CHALLENGE them. So much so that one student described the experience of my course as being "reborn". "You have obliterated every belief we've ever had, brick by brick, and are forcing us to rethink everything. That is exhausting!" In response to a bonus test question, asking what they dislike about the class, one student responded, "Dislike getting mindf'ed on a weekly basis." It isn't easy to switch from living the life of a spectator to that of an active participant, but it sure does make the journey far more interesting, and the results a whole lot better. https://tmp.ucsb.edu/mtm/tmp-422-%E2%80%93-decision-analysis

As much as we’d like it to be the case, you can’t buy your way out of the hard work and discipline in pursuit of rock hard abs. Simply buying Jenny Craig’s meal plan won’t keep you from sneaking that slice of cheesecake. Neither will purchasing a glorified spreadsheet help you avoid the cognitive strain required to make better decisions.

Technology's Evolutionary Leap Forward Stephen Duneier recounts moments in history similar to the one we are currently experiencing in order to understand how we got here and where we are likely headed. The common thread is the evolution of technology and the disruptive nature of its sporadic leaps forward.

https://www.linkedin.com//why-trump-irrelevant-stephen-dun

The One Big Mistake: The biggest mistake in decision making that no one talks about. bijaadvisorsllc.com/biggestmistake

What Artificial Intelligence Means for Markets & Investing

How Risk Management Can Improve Returns http://myemail.constantcontact.com/How-Risk-Management-Gene

It's that time of year again.

How rational are you? Find out by taking this challenge. http://www.bijaadvisorsllc.com/quiz16.html