ZT: What to Make of the Current US Financial Crisis

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A lot of people are probably worried about the current US financial crisis. When even giants like Lehman Brothers and AIG fall, what financial institution is safe? Never has the US financial sector seen one financial institution fail (Lehman brothers declares bankruptcy), another bought out (Merrill Lynch sold to Bank of America), and another taken over by the government (AIG receives US$85 billion cash infusion from the Federal Reserve, in exchange for 80% control) within the space of one week. It seems no financial institution, regardless of size, is immune from the ongoing turmoil. Understandably, a lot of investors are very worried right now.

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ZT: 少挣钱长本事

From: 特别关注。很有意思,用青春换经历,不过只对20出头的孩子有用。

有一位私营企业家跟我讲了一个故事。

他妹妹到澳大利亚留学时,经济条件并不很好,澳洲的中国留学生很多,大多数人都希望一边学习一边打工减少经济压力,同时也丰富履历,方便毕业后找工作。

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ZT: 天生适合做商人

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有时候不得不承认,有些人天生就是适合经商的。

读大学的时候,宿舍里的樱病了。一连几天,躺在床上,一张脸烧得跟小炭火似的。

几个关系不错的同学,买了糕点冰果,前去探望,忙不迭地嘘寒问暖。过几天,她的病好了,提起这些事,仿佛身在梦里,唯一记得的是欧阳送去的两袋速溶咖啡。

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