Humans are risk adverse by nature. It probably comes from the days when we risked being chased down by a sabertooth tiger whenever we ventured outside of our caves. Entire industries and product lines are built around this fact: insurance, hedge funds, home alarms, and many more. If you’re in one of these businesses, you […]
Remember the scene in The Wizard of Oz that introduces The Cowardly Lion? The Tin Man and Scarecrow are terrified, and Dorothy is hiding behind a tree. When The Cowardly Lion takes off after Toto, it prompts Dorothy to jump out and give the lion a little bop on the nose. Instantly, The Cowardly Lion […]
Which would you prefer: To stand back and admire a beautiful wall you had built brick-by-brick, or To imagine what that a beautiful brick wall would look like in an area where the people had never before experienced brick walls? In many important ways, how you respond to that question will embody for you the […]
By Eric Halsey Far too many small businesses end up becoming victims due to lack of experience in their industry. Surety bonds are one important example. Misunderstanding how surety bonds work and not doing enough to avoid claims can be a business-killing mistake. That’s why it’s vital to learn why you should avoid surety bond claims […]
Twice a year, I host a program for the New York State Bar Association targeting young lawyers who are looking to set up solo law practices. These people ask a million questions, and while there are clear answers to many of them, there are some that simply cannot be answered because there aren’t clear legal […]