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They say they make companies more efficient through savvy management. Critics say they bend the rules to enrich themselves at the expense of consumers and employees. Can they both be right? (Probably not.) SOURCES:Brendan Ballou, C.E.O. of the Public Integrity Project.Dan Glickbe ...  Show more

David Rubenstein, a product of the old bipartisan D.C., made his fortune in private equity. He’s been spending it on “patriotic philanthropy” and institutions like the Kennedy Center, where Trump fired him as chairman. Now he wonders if the center can hold. SOURCES:David Rubenste ...  Show more

“I’m going to finish this work project in one hour.” “I’m going to clean out all of the clutter in my house today.” “I’m going to lose 10 pounds this week.” I hate to break it to you, but as soon as you commit yourself to a grandiose plan, you doom yourself to fail. You know w ...

Ever feel like there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done? When you overcommit yourself and run into overwhelm, it can feel bleak. But there's hope: this week, we're diving into the root cause of WHY you take on too much, so you can avoid falling into the pit of ...  Show more

From the Sydney Opera House to a basic kitchen renovation there are thousands of examples of construction projects large and small which go horribly over budget.Professor Bent Flyvbjerg has compiled a database of 16,000 projects, and by his reckoning only 8.5% them meet their ini ...  Show more

You’ve been waiting for the right time. Planning everything to perfection. But deep down, you know—it’s fear. Fear of failing. Fear of being seen trying. In this video, we unpack the real reason you keep getting stuck in life: the all-or-nothing mindset. I’ll walk you through ...