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Bond A bond is a fixed income investment in which an investor loans money to an entity (typically corporate or governmental) which borrows the funds for a defined period of time at a variable or fixed interest rate. Bonds are used by companies, municipalities, states and sovereign governments to raise money and finance a variety of projects and activities. Owners of bonds are debtholders, or creditors, of the issuer.

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Create a “Yes List” to Break Your Bad Habits

Does this sound familiar? You know you have a bad habit (maybe it’s interrupting others, or micromanaging), so you set out to change your ways. At first, you’re full of energy and enthusiasm, but as time goes on you slip back into your old behavior. If you really want to break your habit, try creating a “Yes List” to track and review your progress. Translate your goals into small, measurable tasks. For example, if you want to listen better, your task might be to attend one meeting a day without your computer and phone. Write your tasks on a checklist with a space to mark a daily Y for yes (if you met your goal) or N for no (if you didn’t). Pin your list somewhere visible and fill it out at the end of the day for the next few weeks. After tracking your habits, assess whether there are patterns in all those Y’s and N’s that need adjusting.

Adapted from “Break Bad Habits with a Simple Checklist,” by Sabina Nawaz

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REVOLUCIÓN EDUCATIVA EN JAPÓN

 Enero 11, 2018  Noticias  Asia, Japón, Noticia

Japón/11 enero 2018/Fuente: Diario Co Latino

Hoy hay que leer esto tan importante para que por lo menos nos formemos una idea de ¿CONTRA QUIÉNES COMPETIRÁN NUESTROS HIJOS? ….. O nuestros nietos…

NUEVO SISTEMA EDUCATIVO EN JAPÓN

Se está probando en Japón un revolucionario plan piloto llamado “Cambio Valiente” (Futoji no henko), basado en los programas educativos Erasmus, Grundtvig, Monnet, Ashoka y Comenius. Es un cambio conceptual que rompe todos los paradigmas. Es tan revolucionario que forma a los niños como “Ciudadanos del mundo”, no como japoneses.

Entenderán y aceptarán diferentes culturas y sus horizontes serán globales, no nacionales.

¡Imagínese que ese cambio se está dando en uno de los países más tradicionalistas y “machistas” del mundo!

El programa de 12 años está basado en los conceptos:

– Cero materias de relleno.

– Cero tareas.

– Y solo tiene 5 materias, que son:

1. Aritmética de Negocios.

Las operaciones básicas y uso de calculadoras financieras.

2. Lectura.

Empiezan leyendo una hoja diaria del libro que cada niño escoja y terminan leyendo un libro por semana.

3. Civismo.

Entendiendo este como el respeto total a las leyes, el valor civil, la ética, el respeto a las normas de convivencia, la tolerancia, el altruismo y el respeto a la ecología y medio ambiente.

4. Computación.

Office, internet, redes sociales y negocios on-line.

5. Idiomas.

4 ó 5 alfabetos, culturas, religiones, entre japonesa, latina, inglesa, alemana, china, árabe, con visitas socializadoras de intercambio, a familias de cada país durante el verano.

¿Cuál será la resultante de este programa?

Jóvenes que a los 18 años hablan 4 idiomas, conocen 4 culturas, 4 alfabetos.

– Son expertos en uso de sus computadoras y celulares como herramientas de trabajo.

– Leen 52 libros cada año.

– Respetan la ley, la ecología y la convivencia.

– Manejan la aritmética de negocios y finanzas al dedillo.

¡Contra ellos van a competir nuestros hijos! ¿Y quiénes son nuestros hijos?

– Chicos que saben más de los chismes de la farándula de moda, que se saben y conocen los nombres y la vida de los artistas famosos, pero nada de historia, literatura o matemáticas, entre otros…

• Chicos que hablan español solo más o menos, que tienen pésima ortografía, que odian leer libros, que no saben hacer sumas de quebrados, que son expertos en “copiar” durante los exámenes y burlar las normas a los ojos de padres y educadores.

• Chicos que pasan más tiempo viendo y aprendiendo las estupideces de la Internet, la televisión o partidos e ídolos de ‘Fútbol’, que estudiando o leyendo, casi sin comprender lo que leen, y por ello creen que un jugador de fútbol es superior a un científico.

– Chicos que son los llamados homo-videos, ya que no son socializados adecuadamente, sino que están estupidizados, zombies del iPhone y Android, las tablets, el skate, el facebook, Instagram, los chats, donde solo hablan de las mismas estupideces que enumeramos antes o con los juegos informáticos, en un claro aislamiento que conocemos como autismo cibernético y que atenta contra la libertad, la educación, contra su autoestima, autonomía, contra el respeto a sus padres o al prójimo, contra el medio ambiente, la solidaridad, la cultura, y promueven un egoísmo alarmante dejando una sociedad ciega y sin rumbo y viendo un gobierno que miente para robar a manos llenas!!!!

Creo que tenemos mucho trabajo por hacer.

Fuente noticia: https://www.diariocolatino.com/revolucion-educativa-japon/

Fuente imagen: https://ugc.kn3.net/i/origin/http://i0.wp.com/marcianos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/diferencias-japon-sistema-educativo-.jpg

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Compound Annual Growth Rate - CAGR The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is the mean annual growth rate of an investment over a specified period of time longer than one year.

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Rely on Others to Improve Yourself

There’s a common misconception that individual development needs to happen…individually. Nothing could be further from the truth. Despite our common cultural notion of “self” improvement, the most successful efforts to self-improve have other people at their core. If you’re looking to gain a new skill or break a bad habit, seek out people (both inside and outside your organization) who are looking to do the same, and meet regularly. You can also join online learning communities, discussion groups, or courses. By exchanging empathy, success stories, and “Watch out for…” insights, you can build the confidence and commitment to push through setbacks and accelerate the adoption of new behaviors. You can also help each other out of ruts. Most important, you create a sense of ownership over one another’s success that results in momentum for change.

Adapted from “Why Self-Improvement Should Be a Group Activity,” by Ron Carucci

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Return On Investment - ROI A performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or to compare the efficiency of a number of different investments. ROI measures the amount of return on an investment relative to the investment’s cost. To calculate ROI, the benefit (or return) of an investment is divided by the cost of the investment, and the result is expressed as a percentage or a ratio.

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When You’re Arguing with a Coworker, Listen More Than You Talk

We’ve all had one of those communication meltdowns where you and your coworker raise your voices or shut down instead of listening to each other. But you won’t be able to find common ground unless you hear the other person out. The next time you and a coworker get into an argument, try listening more than you talk. As you listen, notice: Are you already thinking about your rebuttal? Are you responding with a “yes” followed by an immediate “but”? Or have you already interrupted? Be open to their perspective — and to the chance that you might be wrong. If you’re not listening because you’re worried about not having the perfect reply, you can always say, “I haven’t thought about it that way before. Can you give me a day or so to think it over?” Very few people will complain about someone listening to what they’ve said and taking a little time to thoughtfully analyze and respond to it.

Adapted from “In a Difficult Conversation, Listen More Than You Talk,” by Emma Seppala and Jennifer Stevenson

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Where You Sit Can Make You More Productive To increase worker performance, employers invest in a number of things, from rewards and incentives to education and training. But there is a surprisingly simple way to increase productivity, one that is low-cost and has immediate effect: better office seating arrangements. Recent research suggests that whom you sit next to affects how you perform and can improve productivity and work quality. So if you tend to focus on quality (you produce superior work but do so slowly), try to sit next to someone who completes tasks quickly. The two of you will probably influence each other: You’ll try to match the speed of your coworker, and they’ll attempt to improve their work’s quality. Adapted from “Want to Be More Productive? Sit Next to Someone Who Is,” by Jason Corsello and Dylan Minor

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Time Value of Money - TVM The time value of money (TVM) is the idea that money available at the present time is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its potential earning capacity. This core principle of finance holds that, provided money can earn interest, any amount of money is worth more the sooner it is received. TVM is also referred to as present discounted value. Term Of The Day Selected By Deva Panambur Managing Director Sarsi, LLC New York, NY www.sarsillc.com

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Fiscal Year-End Fiscal year-end is the completion of a one-year, or 12-month, accounting period. The reason that a company's fiscal year often differs from the calendar year and may not close on Dec. 31 is due to the nature of a company's needs. If the fiscal year-end is too close to a heavy selling season, the company may have a hard time producing annual financial statements and counting inventories because manpower and resources are dedicated to the sales floor.

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Write Emails That Make You Look Professional

Have you ever thought about the brand you’re conveying in the emails you write? You should. Every email you send affects your professional reputation. To give the right impression, make sure your emails do a few things:

• Go only to the essential audience. Remember, every message you send takes up space in the recipients’ inboxes. So use Reply All and Cc sparingly.
• Get to the point. While context is critical, remember that what your reader actually needs to know is a subset of everything you could tell them. Given that the adult attention span is a mere eight seconds, make every moment count.
• Are clear. But don’t take this too far, shooting off one-liners that are terse and cause confusion. Be concise — but not at the risk of leaving out critical information or context.

Adapted from “How to Make Sure Your Emails Give the Right Impression,” by Shani Harmon

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Rule Of 70 The rule of 70 is a way to estimate the number of years it takes for a certain variable to double. To estimate the number of years for a variable to double, take the number 70 and divide it by the growth rate of the variable. This rule is commonly used with an annual compound interest rate to quickly determine how long it takes to double your money.

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