What is the brutal truth about being a CEO?

Answer: It's 7:35AM and it's cold in the office.​ I turn on the lights because.​.​.​ Long's Digest Top Stories For You What is the brutal truth about being a CEO? Brett Fox, Fmr CEO @ Touchstone Semiconductor Written Sat It's 7:35AM and it's cold in the office. I turn on the lights because I am the first person in the building. I walk into my office, plug in my computer, and I take a sip of ... Read More » Do you think the new Canon EOS R can compete with established mirrorless cameras, such as Sony, Fujifilm and Leica? Dave Haynie, Been shooting since I was a kid.... before digital, before computers... Written Fri Nope. At least not for some years. The problem is, the competition is not against a camera, it's against a system. Real Soon Now, there will be the EOS R and four lenses, t... Read More » Is maths useless? John Habbard, Applied mathematician, PhD Written Sep 15 I think it is a joke question. So, I'll tell a joke as the reply :) Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson flying a hot air balloon. They get lost, and clouds cover the ground. T... Read More » Which child actor best lived up to their potential? Raakhee V. Menon, Selective movie watcher Written Sep 12 A few names from India… Shalini Baby Shalini, as she was fondly known back in the 1980s was the apple of every south Indian movie goer's eye :) She wowed people with her ende... Read More » Should I quit a job if it makes me depressed? Julie Gurner, I'm a doc of psychology Written Sep 9 Most people don't like their jobs - in fact, 85% of people admitted to hating their jobs when surveyed anonymously by Gallup… Here is one option: You can form an "Escape Plan... Read More » What is the motivation for abstract algebra? I have never found any of the theorems/exercises to be applicable or interesting. Justin Rising, PhD in statistics Written Thu I've run into this myself, and I think it's a fairly common complaint among people who are taking algebra for the first time. A typical introduction to algebra doesn't real... Read More » If all of the movie versions of James Bond in their prime were on an island in a Battle Royale contest, who would win? David Schrag, has watched every 007 movie at least thrice. Written Sep 18 Hmm… interesting question. Thanks for the A2A. For the sake of the argument, let's pretend all Bond's are put on the island with an old school Walter PPK gun and no gadgets... Read More » What are some dress/attire guidelines and tips for HIT/medical software sales calls for a field/outside sales rep? Steve Benson, Field Sales Expert & Speaker Written Sep 12 As a sales person, the best option is to always match your prospect. This means that you should dress at the level of the highest status person in the room, who is often th... Read More » What are some examples of products that were simply released before their time and thus failed? Paul Keck, Lean/Tech Startup Consultant | Early Stage Investor/Partner Updated 6h ago What are some examples of products that were simply released before their time and thus failed? It's interesting how the phrase "before it's time" is automatically understoo... Read More » What are some really cool theorems in number theory that are very easy to prove? Tim Farage, Professor, CS Dept at UT Dallas. Blog at www-timfarage-com. Written Thu I think that the best theorem in number theory is one that was proven over 2500 years ago by Euclid. It is a very important theorem, and has a beautiful proof. What is the t... Read More » Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive these emails in the future, please unsubscribe.