I'll write my way outttt — Over the last few months, I've been thinking and toying with creating a new vision of what I want my work to symbolize and what I want to use as a representation of what I'm after in my professional field- Management Accounting. The Michael Jordan of Management Accounting? …

Talks about #strategy, #excellence, #leadership, and #strategyexecution My wife likes to joke that there are two types of me, Work-Ben & Facebook-Ben. She might have a point. I am a firm believer in keeping a strong work/life balance and rarely let one bleed into the other. Most of what I…

For years, I’ve known that buying a business was a thing you could do. And when I say “you,” I mean that in the most distant tense. Elite MBAs, venture capitalists, Wall Streeters, and bored people with too much money all fit the idea of what I thought this line…

One is a clear winner — Since 06/2021, I’ve published 21 books on Amazon. From roughly the same period, I’ve published ~1,000 articles across my website portfolio. With my experience, I’ve listed down the main characteristics of writing for books vs. blogs. Characteristics of Books The cover matters a lot toward overall success- it typically needs to be professionally…

21 books add up to what? — In this article, I’ll share the story of how I got started with independent book publishing, what I’ve experimented with, what I’ve learned, and then what I’ve learned about my work when I asked the publishing community for their feedback. To date, I’ve published 21 books. In this article, I’ll…

The compound growth formula/calculator is one of the most misleading concepts common folks have been indoctrinated with in modern history. Take a look at the image above. The math just seems so easy. Wow, in just 10 years, I can turn an annual $20k investment totaling $120k into $198k. It’s…

You gotta be in it to win it- for now — To beat the corporate system and win the game, you first need to play the game. Well, that is on your rules, not theirs. Corporations invest lots of money, time, and people (HR) to ensure they call the shots. They want you to feel indebted and eternally appreciative that they…

A story of power and control — Executives have become exasperated watching their employees working from home. These employees who have been fortunate enough to be bestowed generosity by corporations have been up to all sorts of no-good. Companies know that good employees have a certain hallmark to them. They are too tired to think about doing…

We are all led to believe that individuals from lower-class backgrounds can achieve success through education, hard work for others, and meritocracy. The reality is that while some progress can be made, there is an invisible barrier that cannot be overcome within this system. Despite becoming educated and skilled, there…