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The Pursuit of Happiness

Chris Brady

One theory posits that happiness is like Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. It is the true object of our hearts, and as Pascal states so eloquently, it can only be found through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. There are many interesting theories. You will hear that term mentioned often during this Christmas season.

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A More Effective Board of Directors

Harvard Business Review

The continuum essentially represents a corporate hierarchy of needs, akin to the famous personal-development hierarchy created by psychologist Abraham Maslow. But boards often lack the ability to objectively evaluate their makeup to determine if they have the right people and skills at the table.

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People Are the Puck

Harvard Business Review

MBA finance majors learn early that trying to anticipate equity and commodity markets with such data is like trying to drive a car while only looking in the rear view mirror. My firm has modified Maslow's hierarchy of needs to analyze and categorize these varying levels of basic, enriching, and fulfilling consumer needs.