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Marriott Saturday Reads

A Case for Hiring Veterans: The Veteran Opportunity

By Steven Skoubye In today’s world, hiring the right employees is a critical part of a company’s success. Managers want skilled employees that bring diversity of thought and diversity of experience. Employees want to work in skilled positions with competitive pay. This environment creates fierce competition between employers for talented, well-trained employees. Yet, there is at least one source of talent, skills, and experience that … Continue reading A Case for Hiring Veterans: The Veteran Opportunity

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Three Keys to Lasting Success: Practicing Persistence, Patience, & Peace

By Marcus Larson Recall the last time you tried doing something and it didn’t work. How many times did you try before giving up? Ten times? One hundred? Try ten thousand. Famous American inventor Thomas Edison worked on thousands of prototypes for the lightbulb.[1] Besides being brilliant and creative, Edison proved that success doesn’t come from talent alone. Success comes from persistence and focused patience. … Continue reading Three Keys to Lasting Success: Practicing Persistence, Patience, & Peace

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Behind the Books: An Informative View on International Students

By: Kirstyn Tureman Think of the most challenging task or assignment you have recently completed at the Marriott School. Now, imagine tackling that same feat in another country while speaking a different language, adjusting to a new educational system, and navigating a unique culture. If you can picture that, then you might see what it’s like for international students at the Marriott School who bravely … Continue reading Behind the Books: An Informative View on International Students

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Changing the World One Garden at a Time

By Sadie Wise Here’s the thing. Changing the world can feel like an insurmountable task. Where does one even begin? You can help solve homelessness or world hunger. You can donate to causes advocating education for women or support any number of worthwhile pursuits. Goals like these are the focus of many non-profit businesses around the globe. Non-profit organizations use business tools to change the … Continue reading Changing the World One Garden at a Time

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Three Things Children Can Teach a Businessman

By: Hayden Low The best businessman I know is three feet tall, has a tiny vocabulary, and loves to tinker with trains. Unlike other businessmen, he is not afraid to fail over and over again. Brewing in his lemonade stand are the ingredients for a successful business. He talks to everyone that walks by him, compliments their crazy hair, and spills lemonade when he pours. … Continue reading Three Things Children Can Teach a Businessman

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Bringing Broadway to the Masses

by Melissa Hughes Performing on Broadway is any actor’s dream. When people think of Broadway-caliber entertainment, they envision an expensive experience that’s exclusive to New York City. However, the performing arts industry has adapted to overcome both financial and distance barriers to deliver quality entertainment to the masses. In an ever-changing world, businesses must adapt to new innovations to keep themselves afloat. Similarly, as one … Continue reading Bringing Broadway to the Masses

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Effective Branding in the Social Era

By: Newel Hirst Six years ago, former New Zealand footballer Tim Brown had an idea that would change the direct-to-consumer shoe industry. After receiving a grant from New Zealand’s wool industry and several donations from a successful Kickstarter campaign, Brown and his business partner Joey Zwillinger built a global brand, Allbirds, now worth more than $1.4 billion.[1] He achieved this success, however, without including any … Continue reading Effective Branding in the Social Era

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Hacking Your Brain: How Understanding and Applying the Yerkes–Dodson Law Can Change the Way You Do Everything

By Ryan Sampson THE YERKES-DODSON WHAT? The Yerkes-Dodson law, also known as the optimal arousal theory, is a theory stating that for any given activity, there is an optimal level of psychological arousal (or stimulation of brain energy) that will allow for the best performance. If your arousal levels are too low, you will be bored and lack motivation. If your arousal levels are too … Continue reading Hacking Your Brain: How Understanding and Applying the Yerkes–Dodson Law Can Change the Way You Do Everything

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Financial Education Pays Off: An Analysis of the Benefits of and Need for Financial Education

By Dallin McDougal  This year, total student loan debt for Americans rose to a staggering $1 Trillion.i This rise in student loan debt has been a hot topic in contemporary politics. Some argue that college should be funded by the federal government and that student loan debt should be forgiven. This approach is like having a bucket with a hole and trying to fix the problem by pouring … Continue reading Financial Education Pays Off: An Analysis of the Benefits of and Need for Financial Education

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Why You Shouldn’t Use Stack Overflow

By: Matt Perry Learning to Solve Problems Without Limitations In 1939, George Dantzig, a graduate student at the University of California Berkeley, was running late for his statistics class. Frantically entering the classroom, he noticed that two problems were written on the blackboard. Assuming they were assigned for homework, he wrote them down and worked out the problems over the next few days. Several days … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Use Stack Overflow

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Why Invest in Real Estate?

By Shion Li At age 24, Brandon started a new investing strategy that would soon change his life. By age 29, Brandon retired from full-time work to enjoy financial independence. What was his investing strategy? He invested in residential real estate. Brandon’s success story isn’t the only example of someone profiting from real estate investing. Andrew Carnegie said, “90% of all millionaires become so through … Continue reading Why Invest in Real Estate?

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Discover the Secret of Apple’s Financial Success

By: Miles Leung Whenever you unbox your Apple product, you will see “Designed by Apple in California.” This design is where the magic begins—the magic that brings Apple a great fortune. In fact, Apple’s market value has been doubled from one trillion dollars to two trillion dollars in two years. The company’s revenue would not be so high if not for its supply chain system. … Continue reading Discover the Secret of Apple’s Financial Success

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The Rage of Minimum Wage

By: Allison Fullmer Think of someone who would deny the opportunity to increase his or her hourly wage. It may be difficult to find such a person, as the discussion of increasing minimum wage is a common topic among Americans. Having more money often allows Americans more financial freedom, less financial stress, and higher levels of happiness. Minimum wage is currently at an unlivable rate … Continue reading The Rage of Minimum Wage

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Error 404: Coders Not Found

By Stephan Peck The websites you visit daily—maybe even hourly—are made possible through an interconnected technology stack that includes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. If that just sounded like a bunch of mumbo jumbo, you’re not alone. According to code.org, fewer than 50,000 graduates received degrees in computer science in 2017. Meanwhile, businesses are currently seeking over 500,000 computing positions in the US. Do you see … Continue reading Error 404: Coders Not Found

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Social Media’s Impact on Branding

By Emma Leister In April of 2018, Carter Wilkerson tweeted a simple question to the Wendy’s Twitter account, asking how many retweets he would need before the restaurant would give him a year’s supply of chicken nuggets. Wendy’s subsequent challenge for Wilkerson—obtain 18 million retweets—sparked a storm that overtook social media with the hashtag #NuggsForCarter and ultimately culminated in both a new record for the … Continue reading Social Media’s Impact on Branding

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The Problem With Government Bailouts

Our country is currently more than $25 trillion in debt; we should not be providing trillions of dollars of tax-funded money to businesses that didn’t save up money for hard times. And when bailouts are absolutely necessary for essential companies to survive, the American people should directly receive equity in such companies after they are bailed out. Continue reading The Problem With Government Bailouts

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