Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • Are you beating the Stock Market?

    Are you beating the Stock Market?

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    80% of professional investors DON’T beat the market. 90% of private investors DON’T beat the market, yet… most people exaggerate their returns of have selective memory and mistakenly believe that they are beating the market.

  • Essential Tasks to Maintain Your Business Exterior

    Essential Tasks to Maintain Your Business Exterior

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    What the exterior of your business looks like has a big impact on the impression people have. Even if your business isn’t frequented by members of the public, it will still make an impression on people who go past it, as well as your own employees. If it doesn’t look…

  • Having FU money should be a priority in our financial lives

    Having FU money should be a priority in our financial lives

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    This weekend I had a disagreement with a client.We both had reasons to be upset at each other.In his regular job, this client holds a position of authority, so he’s used to people deferring to him.In his frustration, he mumble “FU”.I looked at him in the eye, rose my voice…

  • The Importance of Speaking Up: What to Do If You Spot a Risk in the Workplace Environment

    The Importance of Speaking Up: What to Do If You Spot a Risk in the Workplace Environment

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    Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you noticed something amiss in your workplace environment, but hesitated to speak up? Whether it’s an unsafe practice, unethical behavior, or potential risks that could harm the team or organization as a whole, staying silent can have serious consequences. In this…

  • What Steps Should You Take After the Unexpected Death of a Loved One?

    What Steps Should You Take After the Unexpected Death of a Loved One?

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    Some deaths are expected, to some extent, but they can often come out of the blue too. When a loved one dies unexpectedly, it can come as a huge shock that’s difficult to handle. However, while you’re dealing with this unexpected blow, you also have to keep going. Not only…

  • Free Online Education, Khan Academy

    Free Online Education, Khan Academy

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    Do you wish you could take some college classes from the best teachers in the word, for free… I hear it all the time: Well, I don’t agree with those ideas. Getting a good education doesn’t require going to Ivy League schools. The internet has opened a world of opportunity…