“When running a Ponzi scheme, how does one avoid enormous, unexpected withdrawals - runs on the bank, so to speak - that would pull back the curtain and reveal a little man blowing smoke? One way would be to attract a core of investors who could be counted on to never withdraw more than a small percentage of principal each year.” MenWayYearsLittlesDoeWould BeRunningSpeakCoreEnormousOne WaySmokeUnexpectedInvestorsSchemesPrincipalCurtainsPercentagesWithdrawalLittle ManPonzi SchemeBlowing Smoke Author:Mitchell Zuckoff
“The search for some ultimate significance in the universe, and in our little transient role in it, the compulsion to learn, to know, to find the truth, to answer questions and solve problems - these constitute the essence of an aware existence, the central core of intelligent life.” KnowsLifeLittlesProblemUniverseAnswersExistenceRolesEssenceUltimateIntelligentSolveCoreSignificanceCompulsionTransientIntelligent Life Author:Dale Rex Coman
“Little by little, in subtle ways, you get programmed. You create beliefs that get cemented in your personality. You don't realize you are doing this, but you are. Your core, foundational beliefs about relationships, money, and success will all be programmed into you by the time you are 10 years old.” WayYearsLittlesBeliefRealizingPersonalityMarketingCoreSubtle Book:Why You're Dumb, Sick and Broke...And How to Get Smart, Healthy and Rich! Source: Why You're Dumb, Sick and Broke...And How to Get Smart, Healthy and Rich!
“It's just that [the Hawks have made] a lot of changes. A lot of their great players have moved on. They have a lot of new faces and a lot of young guys who are going to be a part of this team for a long time. It'll take time. They've got a nice little core to start with.” LittlesLongMadeFacesYoungGuyNicePlayerTeamLong TimeMovedCoreTake TimeHawksMoved OnYoung GuysNew Faces Author:Mike Modano