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Voices of Reason from Medicine and Finance
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- March 23, 2020
No CommentsLast week’s post (I’m Not Scared; I’m Pissed) generated more comments than usual. What surprised me more was that almost everyone agreed with me. Trust me, that doesn’t happen often. So, it got me thinking. Maybe I’m not just in the vocal minority this time. Let me share some great thinking with you from medical
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I’m Not Scared; I’m Pissed
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- March 15, 2020
The events of the past two weeks reminded me of a story. One day last fall I went in for my annual physical. The longtime family doctor we loved had recently retired. He sold his practice to a huge medical conglomerate. Let’s call it Medical, Inc. As you can imagine, the level of care and
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Corona Coping: Listen to Your Doctor and Financial Advisor
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- March 1, 2020
One of the great things about my building is that you can network informally with so many smart people from all types of businesses and professions. After a week like we just had, it can be very helpful to get a big-picture global perspective from outside the financial world. The International Medical Crisis Response Alliance
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You Never Know. Lessons from a Zamboni Driver
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- February 23, 2020
Hard to believe, but it was the 40th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice hockey game this weekend. That’s when a team of scrappy American college kids pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history. Against all odds, they defeated Russia’s undefeated elite professional team in the semifinals of the Lake Placid Olympics
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Wisdom of the Crowd? Not on Super Bowl Sunday
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- February 2, 2020
Whether you’re a hardcore football fun or just a casual observer, chances are you’re going to get sucked into watching the Super Bowl—the world’s most watched sporting event. Even if you don’t know a screen pass from a screen door, you’ll be tempted to make a friendly wager or two with a co-worker, a friend
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Imagine Giving Employees Time Off to Sit and Think
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- January 21, 2020
“Nearly every one of the successful entrepreneurs I work with practices some form of meditation, spiritual practice or quiet thinking time. And the more progressive leaders I’ve encountered tend to pass that philosophy along within their companies and advocate for it.”
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The Power of Content Calendars
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- December 17, 2019
With a little bit of planning, you’ll never lose sleep about “What Am I Going to Write About Next?!?” One simple formula can save you lots of headaches. It’s no secret that credibility marketing is one of the most effective ways to position yourself as an expert in your niche. Research shows it’s one of the best
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Test Drive Your New Year’s Resolutions Now!
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- December 8, 2019
Same goes for your clients Now is the time of year when it’s easy to lose your discipline and let everything slide. From your waistline to your credit line, you know there will be hell to pay in January. But, when everyone around you seems to be succumbing to Holiday temptations, it’s easy to
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things (and Then There’s Wrestling)
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- November 14, 2019
I attended a very unusual high school reunion last weekend near my hometown of Philadelphia. About 100 of us—aged 30 to 70-plus–gathered in a small auditorium to watch an advance screening of The Buckley Men, a documentary film about our beloved high school wrestling coach, Neil Buckley. “Neil” as everyone including his athletes called him,
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HB and Clients Garner National Media Attention
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- October 24, 2019
From opportunity zones and international tax strategies to retirement investing and student credit cards, our clients shared their insights with millions of Americans in the national media this month. In a widely read guest column, HCVT’s Blake Christian and Abi Yanke counseled Accounting Today readers about steps that investors and opportunity fund managers should be taking before year-end. They
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