Education

Ever since the college admissions bribery scandal in 2019, I’ve been patiently waiting for society to start viewing public schools in a higher light. I postulated that some public schools will eventually be viewed as more prestigious than many private schools since it’s harder to bribe your way in. Getting into public universities is all […]

As part of my sabbatical, I’ve convinced my wife to write more posts. Yes! My master plan is working. Here is Sydney discussing money lessons for college students. – Sam Even though I haven’t been in school for over twenty years, I always get excited during back to school season. I think back to the

I cheated on my dentist and I will never do it again. This is a story about the importance of trust if you want to build a great business. It is also a story about not taking your business for granted if you’ve been at it for a while. During regular times, I’d see the

Right before negotiating my severance in 2012, I wondered whether I should get a Ph.D. After 13 years in the private sector, I thought it would be nice to switch things up. Besides, if I got my Ph.D., I could demand people call me doctor, just like how our incoming First Lady demands to be

If you’re thinking about applying to Harvard or the likes, reconsider. There’s a rapid depreciation of a Harvard education and other elite private universities that is going on right now. The people are revolting against the rich and connected, especially when so many people suffered during the pandemic. The Supreme Court case on eliminating affirmative