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These are the power players at Trump's billion-dollar business

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Donald Trump Jr.

Perhaps no business has come under more scrutiny in recent years than President Donald Trump's namesake company, the Trump Organization.

At that company, power is currently vested in the hands of Trump's two eldest sons and Allen Weisselberg, a senior official at the business. But there are several officials who make up the upper ring of the Trump Organization.

Many of those employees have managed to stay out of the limelight, even at a time when many around the world have their eyes fixated on Trump's company.

Here are some of the power players at the Trump Organization:

SEE ALSO: One of Trump's lawyers has unexpectedly become the only firewall between him and Mueller

Donald Trump Jr.

Trump's eldest son has been the most public face of his father's company since the president took office in early 2017. Part of the arrangement Trump made ahead of taking the presidency was to pass control of the company off to Trump Jr., his brother Eric, and another senior official at the company.

Trump Jr. currently serves as executive vice president of development and acquisitions for the company.



Eric Trump

Trump's second-oldest son, Eric, also serves as an executive vice president at the company. In his bio on the Trump Organization website, Eric is listed as spearheading the company's golf portfolio.



George Sorial

Sorial, whom BuzzFeed once labeled Trump's "right-hand man," serves as an executive vice president and counsel at the Trump Organization.

Upon Trump taking office, the Trump Organization tapped Sorial to be chief compliance counsel for any conflicts of interest that arise for the president involving the business. Sorial worked closely with the Trump University project, threatening to sue the Better Business Bureau over the C- score it gave the president's former education platform.



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Loyola is just the latest Cinderella to reach the Final Four — here is how the others fared

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The No. 11 Loyola-Chicago Ramblers are the feel-good story of the NCAA Tournament thus far, continuing their Cinderella run all the way to a spot in the Final Four.

While low seeds making it this far into the tournament is not unprecedented, it is somewhat rare — just 11 teams seeded No. 8 or lower have made it to the Final Four since expanding to 64 teams. Of the ten teams that came before Loyola-Chicago, just one of them has taken home the national championship.

Below you can find every team in NCAA Tournament history that entered March Madness as a No. 8 seed or lower that had made it to a national semifinal.

No. 8 Villanova (1985)

The earliest team we're covering on this list is also the most successful — the 1985 Villanova Wildcats. As a No. 8 seed, the Wildcats surpassed every expectation and took down Patrick Ewing's Georgetown Hoyas 66-64 in the national title game. Villanova would not make it back to the championship until 2016.



No. 11 LSU (1986)

A year later, LSU would try to capture the same magic the Wildcats did. While the Tigers won their region as a No. 11 seed with a shocking victory over Kentucky in the Elite Eight, they almost didn't make it out of the first round of the tournament, needing double-overtime to knock out No. 6 Purdue. LSU would fall short of the title game though, losing to eventual champion Louisville in the Final Four.



No. 8 North Carolina (2000)

While college basketball fans are likely more familiar with UNC as one of the top seeds in March Madness, in 2000 the Tar Heels made a run to the Final Four as a No. 8 seed after gutting out a big win over No. 1 Stanford in the second round of the tournament. It was the third time in four years that UNC won their region before losing in the national semifinal.



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What a dream retirement plan looks like for 12 of the richest CEOs in America

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  • Retirement is inevitable, even for the world's richest people.
  • Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk will retire eventually. 
  • Below, the world's richest people share their dream retirement plans. 


It's hard to imagine the world's richest CEOs stepping down from their empires.

For some, like Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, they can't imagine it either. For others, likeBill Gates, handing over the reins wasn't so hard to do.

With billions of dollars to their name and a behemoth company under their wing, a bigwig CEO's retirement might look a little different than the norm, whether it's prolonged working or a life of leisure.

But, that's not to say their retirement plans can't inspire your own golden years.

Here, 12 of the world's richest CEOs on what retirement looks like to them — and what lessons you can steal from those ideals.

SEE ALSO: 50 places in the US where retirement is affordable, healthcare is excellent, and life is good

DON'T MISS: All 50 states ranked for retirement from worst to best

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon

Net worth: $81.5 billion

Forbes 400 ranking: #2

When once asked what he'd be doing if he wasn't 'Jeff Bezos,'Bezos said, "I have this fantasy of being a bartender. I pride myself on my craft cocktails."

Bartender Bezos sounds like the perfect retirement dream. Second acts arecommon among retirees, who fantasize about pursuing something new or different during their next chapter.

Branch out and begin an encore career from one of your underlying passions or talents — like creating boozy cocktails.



Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

Net worth: $78 billion

Forbes 400 ranking: #3

"If I quit today — I see these people. They spend a whole week planning their haircut. That is not my idea of living,"Buffett once said, adding that it would be "crazy" for him to leave his job. "I would rather do this than anything in the world."

At 87 years old, Buffett is still steering the helm of Berkshire Hathaway. If you love what you do as much as he does, know there are a few benefits to sticking with your work.

Research shows that retiring at the age of eligibility has a detrimental effect on cognitive ability. Working even a year beyond retirement age have a significantly lower mortality rate.



Michael Dell, CEO of Dell

Net worth: $23.2 billion

Forbes 400 ranking: #14

"I think being 50 years old and being in good health, [retirement and succession] is not a likely scenario anytime soon," Dell toldEconomic Times in 2015. "I'm having a good time, the business is doing well, can't do it forever, but it's working well and we don't have a problem."

While some dream of an early retirement, others dream of prolonging it. If you're happy and thriving in your career, there's no reason to hang up your skates early — and when you do, you'll rest easier knowing that you spent more timebuilding your wealth and collecting social security.

If you delay retirement past full retirement age (up to age 70), you can qualify fordelayed requirement credits that increase the value of your social security payments by 8% for every year you wait.



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17 of the most legendary quotes from James Mattis, four-star Marine general turned Defense Secretary

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Defense Secretary James Mattis was legendary long before he agreed to join President Donald Trump's Cabinet.

The retired four-star general spent 44 years in the US Marine Corps, working his way up to Commander of US Central Command.

He's been called "Mad Dog" Mattis (a nickname he detests), "Warrior Monk" (because he's such an intellectual), and is beloved and respected by fellow Marines.

Mattis also has some of the best quotes of any general around. Here are 17 of his best.

This post is based on a previous story by Paul Szoldra.

SEE ALSO: The incredible career of Jim Mattis, the legendary Marine general turned defense secretary

DON'T MISS: MEET THE CABINET: Here are the 24 people Trump has appointed to the top leadership positions

On meeting new people:



On collateral damage:



On taking a life:



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10 things I wish I'd known before I quit my job to work for myself

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  • While it has never been easier to work successfully from home, there are a number of common pitfalls to avoid.
  • It is important to leave the house and integrate social contact into your day — otherwise, you may begin to feel reclusive. 
  • By carefully scheduling your day, changing out of your pajamas, and creating a designated work area, it is possible to transform your living environment into a productive space. 

After I graduated in 2010, I took an entry-level advertising sales assistant job at a well-known print magazine. For the next six years, I spent time bouncing from magazine to magazine across sales, marketing, and editorial, desperately trying to find my niche in order to rise the ranks.

Turns out, my niche is at home. For the last two years, I've worked for myself as an editorial and brand partnerships consultant for a variety of media companies. This position combines all of those jack-of-all-trades job functions into one lucrative role.

I used to dread going to the office, and now I love my career. Self-discovery and revelations aside, there's a roadmap to do it all right.

Here's what I wish I knew on Day One:

SEE ALSO: I've worked in the tech industry for 30 years — here's how to be successful at every stage of your career

1. Everyone thinks you're at home watching daytime TV

Admittedly, my first day working from home was a little bit terrifying. My first concern was how I would build out my home cubicle environment. What were the rules? Could I turn on the TV? Was it legal? Who would stop me?

I realized I was my own boss, and I could do what works for me. I flop between daytime talk shows (no judgment please) and CNN, with the intermittent episode of whatever HGTV show happens to be on.

The background noise keeps me from going stir crazy, but it also helps me feel like I'm not living in a bubble.



2. No one thinks you're ever busy

Can you pick up a gift for me? Can you grab my dry cleaning? Do you mind taking care of dinner? I often receive these kinds of texts from friends and family. I usually say yes. Why? Not because I'm a pushover, but because I sometimes feel guilty that I have created a position where I'm my own boss and have my own freedom and schedule. There's no one tying me to my desk or giving me a look when I take a long lunch or walk out 10 minutes before 5 p.m.

Even though it may be easier to do so, I've learned you can't always say yes. The only person I'm hurting is myself — by losing my potential income for that hour of work. Although I have significantly more freedom now than I did at my desk job, it still doesn't mean that I'm not busy. In fact, I'm busier than I ever have been. Sometimes you have to say no, and that's OK. They'll (hopefully) understand.

 



3. You have to set a schedule

My first months freelancing, I thought I'd never get off the ground. I was increasingly worried about my income, and though my supportive husband helped us figure out a way to get by in the meantime, it was still so challenging. I told myself I'd work traditional work hours. I would start my day at 9 a.m. and stop only when my husband came home for the evening. Sometimes that was 6 p.m., but more often it was 9 p.m.

I must have sent off hundreds of emails, which created a runway for me to really get things going. Turns out that regimented schedule really worked at the beginning, but it wasn't sustainable. These days, I typically work from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., which I find is my most productive part of the day. But, do you. Set your schedule.



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We tried loaded fries from major fast-food chains to see who does it best — and the winner is shocking

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  • Many fast-food chains have some form of loaded fries on the menu. 
  • We ranked loaded fries from the major chains that offer them.
  • Amazingly, Taco Bell was found to have the best loaded fries, despite only just launching french fries in January.


Loaded fries are the very definition of decadence.

Strips of fried potato topped with copious unhealthy, yet delicious, additions like cheese, bacon, chili, beef, or gravy — the breadth of options is limited only by the scope of the imagination. 

But as with any fast-food item, there's a fine line to walk between decadence and disgusting. Too much cheese, and they can become a soggy morass; too many toppings, and a gilded lily can become a gilded mess.

Most fast-food chains have offered some form of loaded fries over the years as a limited item, and a handful have them on the menu permanently. Of the six fries we tried from four chains — Arby's, Shake Shack, Taco Bell, and Wendy's — only one was a limited item. 

Six cheese-slathered, bacon-filled orders of loaded fries later, we managed to rank them from worst to best — and the results were pretty surprising.

SEE ALSO: Every item on Taco Bell's new $1 menu, ranked from worst to best

6. Wendy's Baconator Fries

With the Baconator fries, a fork is 85% necessary. The topping coverage is lackluster, and lots of bare fries are unearthed just below the surface. Wendy's fries are typically on the floppy side anyway, so the heat and moisture of cheese and condensation building in their little fries greenhouse play only a partial factor in their sogginess.



On the plus side, they do manage to retain heat for a fair amount of time. But they do not live up to the storied Baconator name, for all its grease and glory. There's nothing to temper the extreme richness of cheese and bacon — at least a Baconator has ketchup. 



5. Shake Shack Cheese Fries

Shake Shack's cheese fries are decadent at best and wanton at worst. The cheese tastes like a fancy version of that nacho cheese that comes out of a pump — that's a good thing in this instance. It's velvety smooth, rich, and kind of buttery.



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When you're a billionaire, spending $174,349 on an Airbnb-style vacation rental is no big deal — and these pictures prove it's probably worth it

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  • Airbnb has changed the way many people travel, including billionaires. 
  • Renting private villas has become increasingly popular among the world's richest people, according to Nota Bene Global.
  • Airbnb-style luxury villa rentals cost between $87,000 and $174,000 per week. 

Airbnb has changed the way many people travel, including billionaires. 

Just ask Anthony Lassman, cofounder of London-based, luxury travel- and lifestyle-management company Nota Bene Global. Lassman and his wife Elaine have been offering tailor-made, travel-planning services to the ultra-high net worth crowd since launching Nota Bene in 2005. 

"Ten to $20 million is the starting wealth [of our clients]," Lassman told Business Insider. "Some of them I know are worth between $1.5 to $8 billion," he said.

For billionaires, the relative cost of a trip to Bali is like buying a candy bar. But that doesn't mean they're flippant about how they spend their money.

Lassman says his clients "will pay it if they believe it's something very, very, extraordinary." 

That's why more than ever, Lassman is putting his millionaire and billionaire clientele into private rented villas — a type of Airbnb for billionaires — noting that the privacy and true relaxation is worth the extremely high prices.

Luxury vacation rentals in destinations like Greece and Italy typically cost between $87,155 to $174,349 per week. 

For Lassman, whose company previews all the villas before offering them as an option to his clients, it's all about the quality. "Nobody wants their money to be taken for granted. Nobody wants to feel you're just billing them for huge sums of money without being able to justify it."

Ahead, a look at a few truly stunning, remote villas that you won't find on Airbnb — and that only the super rich can afford to rent out.    

SEE ALSO: 18 photos that show why you should never trust the pictures hotels post online

Italian Lakes Villa: around $105,847 per week.



The Italian Lakes Villa is located in Tremezzo, Italy near Lake Como.



Its dining room offers stunning views.



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These 8 industries have been threatened by Amazon's domination (AMZN)

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  • President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that Amazon is "putting many thousands of retailers out of business." 
  • Amazon's aggressive expansion into new industries has terrified competitors. 
  • Here are eight industries threatened by Amazon's growth, from shoe stores to healthcare businesses. 


President Donald Trump seems determined to take down Amazon as the e-commerce juggernaut expands its reach. 

"Unlike others, they pay little or no taxes to state & local governments, use our Postal System as their Delivery Boy (causing tremendous loss to the U.S.), and are putting many thousands of retailers out of business!" Trump tweeted on Thursday morning. 

Trump has a history of criticizing Amazon. The president argues that Amazon has unfairly received prime tax benefits and preferential treatment from the US Postal Service, hurting brick-and-mortar retailers.

While Amazon denies that its aggressive growth hurts competitors, many analysts and executives agree that, often, when Amazon enters a new industry, rivals suffer.

These are eight industries that have been threatened by Amazon's increasing domination: 

SEE ALSO: Trump is determined to take down Amazon — and it could be terrible news for HQ2

Food delivery businesses

Blue Apron's disastrous IPO reveals how big of an impact Amazon's entrance in a new industry can have on competitors. 

The company went public in June. When Amazon filed a trademark application for "prepared food kits" on July 6, Blue Apron's stock sank 11%.

Amazon's success has continued to plague Blue Apron. In January, the company's shares fell more than 6% after One Click Retail's 2017 Grocery Report showed that Amazon had made impressive gains in the US grocery market. 



Shoe stores

As customers shop for shoes directly from Amazon, analysts say companies like Foot Locker and Finish Line are in danger. In August 2017, UBS analyst Michael Binetti downgraded both companies, saying it is "almost certain" that sneaker retailers will lose market share to Amazon.

"The disruption that has characterized the retail industry recently is not going away," Foot Locker's CEO Richard Johnson said in a call with investors in February."Consumers want experiences, they want cool products, and they want it all — fast."

Foot Locker plans to close approximately 110 stores this year after closing 147 stores globally in 2017. 



Grocery stores

Amazon bought Whole Foods in August 2017, which dealt a massive blow to US grocery stores as it forced its way into the brick-and-mortar market and threatened to drive prices down.

The retailer is already the largest seller of groceries online. It's estimated to have 18% of the US online grocery market, which is double the second-place share held by Walmart.

By having access to brick-and-mortar locations, the company is able to expand its reach across the US and use these stores as distribution centers for online orders. And, Amazon is building out its own brick-and-mortar concept, with the first Amazon Go store opening in Seattle in January. 



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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Michael Jordan's legendary North Carolina NCAA championship team

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The University of North Carolina Tar Heels cut down the nets at last year's NCAA tournament, adding yet another title to the program's prestigious history. 

Of all of North Carolina's title winning teams, however, none may be more iconic than the 1982 National Championship team. Led by legendary coach Dean Smith, and with a roster boasting some of the greatest players ever — indeed, perhaps the greatest player ever — the '82 Heels won a thrilling, down-to-the-wire contest against the Georgetown Hoyas to claim the title. 

Below, we take a look at some of the key contributors to that team, as well as where they went after that iconic game. 

James Worthy was the top player on the 1982 team, winning the National Player of the Year and Final Four Most Outstanding Player awards that year.



Worthy went on to have a Hall of Fame NBA career as a part of the Showtime Lakers. He currently works as a Lakers TV analyst. Fun fact, he also once had a cameo on "Star Trek: The Next Generation."



Michael Jordan was a freshman on the 1982 Tar Heels team, and he played a pivotal role averaging 13.5 points per game. He also hit the game-winning shot against Georgetown in the title game.



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The 25 schools that make the most money in college basketball

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The Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team has been wrecked with scandal recently, and even had to vacate its most recent title.

The good news for the Cardinals, however, is they are still the richest men's college basketball program in the country. Based on the most recent data, the Cardinals have the highest revenue of any program in the country, and it is not even that close.

But Louisville isn't the only scandal-ridden program raking in the money.

The Arizona Wildcats are also near the top. Their head coach, Sean Miller, was reportedly caught on an FBI wire tap discussing the $100,000 payment to secure the commitment from a top recruit.

Below is a closer look at the 25 richest programs in college basketball. Data comes courtesy of the Department of Education and USA Today.

25. University of Dayton — $14,031,059

3-year average men's basketball revenue: $13,171,557

1-year change: +4.1%

5-year change: +30.2%

Total athlete department donations: Not available 

Athletics licensing/rights fees: Not available 

2016 expenses: $1,861,323

2016 profit: $12,169,736



24. University of Minnesota — $14,172,048

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $13,216,981 

1-year change: +12.6%

5-year change: -12.3%

Total athlete department donations: $15,250,676 

Athletics licensing/rights fees: $51,849,920

2016 expenses: $2,048,303

2016 profit: $12,123,745



23. University of Florida — $14,200,425

3-year avg. men's basketball revenue: $12,632,784

1-year change: +6.8%

5-year change: +39.4%

Total athlete department donations: $43,146,263

Athletics licensing/rights fees: $62,151,216 

2016 expenses: $1,917,690

2016 profit: $12,282,735



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Master these 7 grammar tips if you want to sound smarter

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  • Poor writing can make others think you aren't intelligent.
  • I'm the executive editor of a magazine and know firsthand how grammar can change the meaning of a sentence.
  • Don't get caught up in miscommunication. Master these simple tips.

As the executive editor of Avenue Magazine, a luxury lifestyle publication based in New York City, I see the importance of proper grammar every day. But you don't have to work in publishing to realize the necessity of good writing. Misplaced commas, an incorrect spelling, or a missing hyphen can change the meaning of a sentence.

Language rules exist for clarity. A classic example is the sentence "Let's eat mom," which reads much differently from "Let's eat, mom." In the first, the writer is having her mom for dinner. In the second, she is urging her mom to eat with her.

Don't get caught up in an email chain of miscommunication. Read on for seven tips on how to improve your English expertise.

SEE ALSO: 13 grammatical mistakes that instantly reveal people's ignorance

Read frequently

Writing well can become second nature to those who also read well. Pay attention to how authors structure their sentences and how they use commas and sentence length to adjust tone and cadence. Reading can help to increase vocabulary. If you don't know where to begin, ask colleagues for reading suggestions specific to your field, or browse best-selling book lists (here's a great list of business books). 

To write well, you must also understand the basics of the English language — how sentences are composed, the different parts of speech, subject/verb agreement, tense, and punctuation. Pick up a copy of Stephen King's "On Writingfor a fresh take on writing rules.



Memorize homophones

There's no way around it — many rules in the English language require memorization. Among the most frequently committed grammatical errors are misused homophones, which are words that sound the same but have different meanings.

"You're/your,""there/their/they're,""its/it's," and "then/than" are all commonly confused. An easy tool to help with contractions is to remember that they are derived from two words. "You're" is "you are"; "they're" is "they are"; and "it's" is "it is.""Then" is used to indicate time, whereas "than" is used as a comparison.



Learn first-person singular pronouns

Sentences often call for choosing the correct first-person singular pronoun — either "I" or "me." Remember that "I" is a subject pronoun, whereas "me" is an object pronoun. A helpful way to determine word choice is to remove any other subjects.

For example, consider the sentence "My roommate and I/me went to the store." If you think about the sentence as "I went to the store" or "Me went to the store," it's more obvious that "I" is correct."I" is the subject of the verb "to be."



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The 25 highest-paid coaches in college basketball

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College basketball coaches can make a lot of money.

As revenue deals increase and schools compete to stay atop their conferences, both long-tenured coaches and impressive journeymen can come to make a ton of money with just a few years of repeated success.

That said, in order to get to the top of the coaching world in terms of compensation, you have to have been in the game for a long, long time.

A recent report from USA Today ranked the top-paid coaches in college basketball, including what's known about their bonuses and the cost of a potential buyout.

You can check out the highest-paid coaches for the 2017-18 season below. All conference title notes reference coaches' tenures with their current team.

25. Mike Anderson — $2.6 million

School: Arkansas

Conference: SEC

Potential Bonus: $1 million

Conference titles (reg. season/tournament): 0/0

National championships: 0

One thing to know: While Anderson might not be the winningest head coach in college basketball history, he's one of the most consistent, as he's one of just four coaches in the game who have led a team for 15 years and never suffered a losing season.



24. Jay Wright — 2.6 million

School: Villanova

Conference: Big East

Potential Bonus: Not available

Conference titles (reg. season/tournament): 5/2

National championships: 1

One thing to know: Wright finally brought a championship to Villanova with a thrilling win at the buzzer of the 2016 national title game, but aside from that, the Wildcats still have a tendency to disappoint in the postseason. The team has been eliminated before the Sweet Sixteen in seven of their past 10 appearances in the tournament.



23. Steve Alford — $2.6 million

School: UCLA

Conference: Pac-12

Potential Bonus: $310,500

Conference titles (reg. season/tournament): 0/1

National championships: 0

One thing to know: While he hasn't won a national championship as a coach yet, Alford did win the title while playing for Bob Knight at Indiana in 1987. He made seven of 10 three pointers attempted in the championship game, scoring 23 points for the Hoosiers.



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6 ways to be more memorable in interviews, while networking, and more

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  • Being memorable for the right reasons will give you a leg up in the business world.
  • Author Jayson DeMers, a serial entrepreneur, says he largely owes his success to taking steps to make himself more memorable in job interviews and networking situations.
  • To be more memorable, he advises people to play up the unique parts of themselves and work on your storytelling skills.

 

You may have a lot to offer — a decade of professional experience, an advanced degree, or an unparalleled work ethic — but are you truly memorable?

I asked myself this question as I built my career in SEO and marketing, first as a consultant, and then as an entrepreneur. Over the years, job interviews, networking opportunities, and presentations have helped me build multiple businesses from the ground up — and I largely owe my success to the time I took building a memorable personal brand.

The advantages of memorability

Let’s take a moment to explain why it’s so important that you be memorable to your interviewers, investors, and new contacts.

  • Standing out. Chances are, you’ll be facing significant competition; your prospective employer will be interviewing dozens of candidates, and your networking event is probably filled with dozens of strangers. Being memorable, when everyone else is forgettable, means you’ll have a better chance of getting a callback.
  • Future opportunities. If you’re memorable, your contacts will think of your name when they have a need you could fill; for example, if you’re a photographer, and at some point in the future, your contact needs photography, you may be the first person they call.
  • Word-of-mouth. Being memorable also increases your chances of being mentioned in outside conversations; in time, this could significantly build your reputation.

Here's how to be more memorable:

SEE ALSO: These 5 signs mean you're far more successful than you realize

1. Do something novel

Multiple scientific studies have confirmed that one of the most important factors for new memory formation and memory retention is novelty. The experiences we repeat every day — like driving home from work — aren't likely to be stored or recalled as new memories.

But the experiences that surprise us or challenge our expectations are far more memorable. Accordingly, it's in your best interest to do something that breaks from the norm, whether it's jazzing up your resume with an innovative design or introducing yourself in an unconventional way.

For example, in the eight years since I started my business, I've hired numerous employees and seen hundreds of résumés. One résumé I received was formatted just like a Google search results page. It instantly stood out to me, and I ended up interviewing and hiring the applicant. It was one of the best hires I’ve ever made!



2. Make yourself physically identifiable

One of the most important things you can do to be memorable is to be more physically identifiable. NFL quarterback Cam Newton, for example, is known for wearing flamboyant clothing at his press conferences.

Obviously, you don't want to break the dress code for whatever event you're attending, but you can add a touch of uniqueness to your ensemble, such as a flash of color on your shoes or statement eyeglasses that you wear to every event. This will help you stand out in people's minds.



3. Tell a story 

Storytelling is one of our oldest and most valuable forms of communication. We follow narratives easily, and have a tendency to strongly remember details associated with the story, almost as if we’ve experienced them firsthand.

Framing your work experience as a story, rather than a list of bullet points, will help people remember it, and may make you more appealing at the same time.



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9 words and phrases only nurses understand

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  • If you've ever been a patient in the ER or a doctor's office, odds are you've heard a nurse throw around some unusual words or phrases.
  • Thanks to popular TV hospital dramas, we're familiar with phrases such as "coding,""stat," and "crash cart."
  • But there are other names, phrases, and abbreviations nurses use to describe situations and patients to each other that you just wouldn't know the meaning of unless you asked.


Medical jargon is pretty tricky for anyone outside the profession to understand.

TV shows and documentaries have gone some way in shedding light on some of the confusing acronyms and phrases used in hospitals and doctors' offices.

But there are still plenty of words we're left in the dark about.

Business Insider asked seven nurses and scoured Quora to find out just what the secret phrases nurses use on the job really mean.

DON'T MISS: Nurses share the 12 funniest things they’ve heard patients say

SEE ALSO: I'm a nurse in New York, here's how my salary has changed in the last 10 years

Frequent flyer

In the medical world, patients who show up to the ER time and time again with various different ailments are often referred to as "frequent flyers," Liz, a nurse with two years of experience, told Business Insider.



Rose Cottage or celestially discharged

The Rose Cottage sounds like a lovely place, but you might want to hold off before you book a two-night stay.

Marianne, a nurse with four years of experience, told Business Insider that in the UK, Rose Cottage is what nurses call the mortuary. And they often call the deceased a "Rosey."

When someone dies in the US they're said to have been celestially discharged, Redditor mikenesmith wrote in response to the thread "The secret slang of hospitals."



Tachy

This isn't a misspelling for "tacky." If you overhear a nurse say "tachy' they're not insulting a patient's dress sense. Marianne said it's short for tachycardia, which means a fast heart rate.



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Can you tell which of these tech company mission statements are real?

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A tech company is never just a tech company.

One of the curious things about the current Silicon Valley mindset is that every startup and business out there, no matter how prosaic, has taken on a duty to change the world. File-storage companies are reinventing work; online shops are disrupting economics

There's a lot of upside to mission-driven companies — they make for great places to work, and their founders often care passionately about making a real difference. But they sure do spout a lot of guff in the process.

We've trawled through the S-1 filings (documents businesses prepare when they sell shares to the public) of some of the biggest tech companies around to come up with our favorite examples — from workplace credos fortified with soaring rhetoric to grandiloquent corporatespeak projected through a visionary lens. 

Keep reading and see if you can tell which ones are real and which are fake. 

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1. “Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity.”



It’s real! It comes from Spotify’s recent S-1.

Spotify's S-1 »



2. “We are globalizing trust, and localizing relationships.”



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8 Costco food court menu items employees swear by

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Costco Hot Dog food court

  • Costco's food court is home to a number of cheap and tasty menu options that members and food critics love.
  • Costco employees themselves have some favorites, too.
  • Business Insider reached out to Costco workers and scoured the web to figure out what meals are considered standout hits with employees.


Costco food courts are famous for having cheap, yummy grub.

The food court menus are static in terms of price and offerings. You'll have to travel if you want to find any serious discrepancies between Costco food court menus.

They're definitely a good option for shoppers looking to grab a quick, post-shopping spree meal. And some Costco employees are fans too.

Business Insider recently asked a number of Costco employees to share their favorite food court menu options. We also scoured the internet for employee reviews of the food court items on social media.

Here are the food court menu options that Costco employees love:

SEE ALSO: 30 Costco food court items you'd never guess were on the menu

DON'T MISS: Costco employees share their best food court secrets and hacks

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Pizza

"Costco's pizzas are pretty incredible considering the price," Costco worker Stefan Winter wrote on Quora. "Crust is yummy, toppings are good quality, what's not to love?"

Nine other Costco workers told Business Insider that the pizza was their favorite food court item. Of those, one worker preferred the pepperoni pizza, while two went with the combo pizza.

"You get sick of the food after awhile, but the combo pizza is always my go-to," one Costco worker in Florida told Business Insider.

During a 2013 Reddit AMA, a Costco employee called the pizza "awesome" and added that "a lot of people don't know you can get vegetarian or do half and half."



The hot dog-and-soda combo

"The hot dog soda combo for $1.50 is a classic," one San Diego-based Costco employee told Business Insider.



Bratwurst

One Costco worker in Illinois told Business Insider that they liked the bratwurst and felt disappointed when their store got rid of it for chili.

Another worker who's been at Costco for 12 years told Business Insider that, while they didn't often eat at the food court, when they did, they opted for the bratwurst.



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15 Netflix original TV shows that critics really hate, but normal people love

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While Netflix has won over critics with many of its original series, the company has had its share of critical flops, too.

But critical reception can often mean next to nothing to everyday viewers, who will flock to shows that critics have condemned, like the Netflix original comedy "Friends From College," or the Naomi Watts-led drama "Gyspy."

To find out which critically panned Netflix series are still beloved by audiences, we turned to the reviews aggregator Rotten Tomatoes to see which shows had significant discrepancies between their "critic" and "audience" scores on the site.

We ranked the shows by their audience scores, and we used the larger discrepancies to break any ties.

Here are 15 Netflix original shows that critics really hate, but audiences love:

SEE ALSO: All 65 of Netflix's notable original shows, ranked from worst to best

15. "Hemlock Grove"

Critic score: 38%

Audience score: 70%

Difference: 32%

Netflix description: "Secrets are just a part of daily life in the small Pennsylvania town of Hemlock Grove, where the darkest evils hide in plain sight."



14. "Between"

Critic score: 22%

Audience score: 71%

Difference: 49% 

Netflix description: "After a mysterious disease kills every resident over 22 years old, survivors of a town must fend for themselves when the government quarantines them."



13. "Fuller House"

Critic score: 32%

Audience score: 73%

Difference: 41%

Netflix description: "The Tanner family’s adventures continue as DJ Tanner-Fuller shares a home with her sister Stephanie and friend Kimmy who help raise her three boys."



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We tried the $2,000 bike that earned this billion-dollar startup the 'Apple of fitness' title — here's the verdict

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Peloton

  • Peloton revolutionized home fitness with its high-tech indoor bike, which enables users to stream live classes from home.
  • The company launched in 2012 and is now valued at about $1.3 billion
  • We got to try out the bike that launched it into popularity. Here's our step-by-step review.

Peloton has revolutionized home fitness. 

Since launching in 2012, the New York-based high-tech fitness company has gained a cult following of fans who are obsessed with its core product, the indoor cycling bike.

Peloton has grown to become a billion-dollar business in a short period of time. It was valued at about $1.3 billion last May, after it closed a $325 million financing round. Noah Wintroub, a vice-chairman at JPMorgan, has even referred to it as "the Apple of fitness."

It's a buzz that even the company's CEO, John Foley, says he wasn't expecting.

"I was totally surprised by it," Foley told Business Insider's Avery Hartmans in an interview at the Consumer Electronics Show in January.

"When I started Peloton with my cofounders, I saw clear as day what it was going to look like and how it was going to work — the technology, the hardware, the software, the business model," he said. "I saw everything except the community. The community has blown me away."

In February, it unveiled its newest product, a treadmill that will be available to buy this fall.

But, we also wanted to try the $1,995 product that made Peloton popular in the first place. Here's our step-by-step review of the Peloton bike:

SEE ALSO: We tried the new $4,000 treadmill from the billion-dollar startup that could be 'the Apple of fitness' — here's the verdict

We headed to the Westin Hotel near Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan to trial a Peloton bike, which is available for guests to use.

You can also use the bike at Peloton's studio in Chelsea, New York, where its live classes are conducted. Classes cost $32 each.



The machine is similar to a bike you might use in your local gym. However, there's one glaring difference: its screen, which enables you to stream live and on-demand classes from the saddle.

It costs $39 a month to stream these classes. This charge is made per bike rather than per user, so you can split the cost with roommates or family members.



The touchscreen is definitely the most impressive part of its appearance. It's HD and 22 inches in size.

We were first asked to create an account. Each account is linked to individual riders' workout history and performance.



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Here's what happens when Air Force Guardian Angels perform high altitude jumps

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Guardian Angels high altitude low opening jumps over Afghanistan 2018

The US Air Force recently released a bunch of photos of Guardian Angels performing high altitude low opening jumps over Afghanistan.

Guardian Angels are a team of "Combat Rescue Officers, Pararescuemen [or PJs], Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialists,"according to the Air Force.

In other words, PJs are the enlisted special operators who perform rescue missions, while the combat rescue officers are the commissioned officers who oversee the team, an Air Force spokeswoman told Business Insider. The other airmen on the team helps with staff work, air crew equipment, and so forth.

While the US' involvement in Afghanistan, going on 17 years, has been criticized by some as a game of "whack-a-mole," the photos and video are pretty cool.

Check them out below:

SEE ALSO: The Air Force just released a bunch of crazy photos of A-10 Warthogs over Afghanistan

The pictures first show a Guardian Angel team from the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron preparing for the high altitude low opening jump next to a C-130J Super Hercules.

High altitude low opening jumps, or HALOs, are when parachutists jump from a high altitude and open their chute at a low altitude, a technique used by the military that minimizes risk to the troops from enemy fire. 

PJ's have "conducted over 12,000 lifesaving, combat rescue missions since September 11th, 2001,"according to the Air Force.



Including buddy checks on each other's parachutes.



Once in the air, they wait until they're over the drop zone.



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NASA is sending a new solar-powered lander to Mars to check out what's been happening for the past 4.5 billion years

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NASA is sending a mission to Mars this year. But don't get your space suit zipped up just yet: The trip is for a solar-powered lander, not people.

The NASA inspection kit is named InSight, and it's a hefty, 794-pound Martian lander. InSight (aka Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) is set to blast off for Mars from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base before dawn, at around 4 a.m. Pacific on May 5, 2018.

Scientists at NASA say the lander will give the Red Planet a 4.5 billion year-overdue "checkup." InSight has three main objectives on Mars: taking the planet's temperature, measuring its size, and checking out how much it's shaking things up by monitoring for "Marsquakes."

Take a look at what the roughly $828 million mission will do:

SEE ALSO: NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s — here's the step-by-step timeline

The trip to Mars won't happen overnight. It takes about six months for the InSight lander to travel the roughly 301 million miles from southern California to Martian soil.

NASA says"the launch may be visible in California from Santa Maria to San Diego" if conditions are clear.

InSight will be hoisted aboard an Atlas V rocket along with a couple of tiny, toaster-sized cube satellites that will then fly off separately to Mars. 



It will all weigh about 730,000 pounds when it's fully fueled and ready for blastoff.

Source: NASA



If everything goes according to plan, InSight will land on Mars on November 26, 2018.



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