Monthly Archives: September 2012

Entrepreneur meets leader in Ramsey’s ‘EntreLeadership’

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Jay Morris

I attended a seminar last week by best-selling author and “get-out-of-debt” money expert Dave Ramsey. I was only able to sit in for part of the day, but boy did he pack a wallop into the brief time I was … Continue reading →

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Exploding the boundaries of social media

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Jay Morris

There was a time—when I was working on my master’s degree—when I paid a lot of attention to “the Other” and all those post-modern concepts that preoccupied academia during the “culture wars.” I read Lacan, Derrida, Barthes, Foucault and all … Continue reading →

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The brothers Morris, together again

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Jay Morris

When my brother and I were younger, we sometimes were mistaken for each other, as if we were twins. Then I became incredibly distinguished-looking with my gray temples, and he lost his hair on top. At U.Va., we were both … Continue reading →

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On the threshold of a dream…

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Jay Morris

Have you ever felt that you’re standing on the threshold of a dream? Maybe you’ve gotten in on the ground floor of the “next big thing.” Or you’re part of something that just might change history. I’d say most of … Continue reading →

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Dealing with uncertainty

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Jay Morris

In these economic times, you can’t really escape uncertainty. Even Warren Buffett, I would guess, lies awake some nights wondering if he invested in the right companies. We try our hardest to insulate ourselves from the shocks and vicissitudes of … Continue reading →

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Do you suffer from passive-aggressive neatness?

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Jay Morris

I seem to go through these phases: One day I’m a lazy, disorganized slob; the next I’m a super-charged neatnik who absolutely must control his environment—at least that small bit of space I call my home office. When I worked … Continue reading →

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