Musings from the CU Suite

Compiled by Anthony Demangone

I'm not a boxer. This likely doesn't surprise you. That being said, I always wondered what it must have been like to face Mike Tyson during his prime. 

As I sit here, waiting for Jonas to descend, I think I have some insight into how it must have been. You know you're going to get punched. Very hard. You just don't know exactly when. And how hard. 

And for those who don't know how poorly this region handles snow, here's all you need to know. On Wednesday evening, we received roughly 1/2 inch of snow in the DC region.

And Kate and Briggs had a snow day on Thursday. 

Yep, this storm should be fun...

Now, on to the reading pile. 

• I think we all agree that watching your 401(k) recently is about as much fun as shoveling your car out of a snow drift. But...it turns out that this sort of thing happens all the time. (Reformed Broker)
• Obvious, or elegant? (Godin)
• This may sting...Nobody cares about your products or services. (WebInkNow)
• 25 weird facts about social media that business leaders need to understand. (Inc)
• What the best business leaders know and do. (HBR)
• Now THIS is a wake-up call. (YouTube)
• Sure, you're busy. But are you productive? (Levo)
• 2016 could be the year of the bank merger. (BankLawyersBlog)
• The old way of thinking about influence doesn't work anymore. (StaceyHanke)
• Why are investors (and everyone else) always surprised by surprises? (BigPicture)
• Walmart is closing 269 stores and laying off thousands. (Business Insider)

 Stay warm, everyone!