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The author is unknown. It was found in the billfold of coach Paul Bear Bryant, Alabama, after he died in 1982. The Magic Bank Account Imagine that you had won the following *PRIZE* in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 In your private account for...

When the coronavirus first reached our shores, it was hard to imagine that life would change as much as it has. Sheltering in place, maintaining our social distance, flattening the curve – sometimes it feels like we’ve learned an entirely new language to describe this...

To commemorate our nation’s birthday, I’d like to tell you a story about a young man you’ve probably never heard of before. His name was Harry Burn, and it was 100 years ago this summer when he found himself confronted with a choice that would change the course of...

What will the economic recovery look like? It’s the million-dollar question. Will it be V-shaped, with the economy bouncing back as swiftly as it fell? Or will it be more like the Nike swoosh – a swift drop, with a long but straight road back to the top? Or maybe it...

Every Father’s Day, we celebrate our dads. We recognize all the things they do for us. We recognize the example they set through their work ethic, their character, their strength, their patience, and of course, their love. In short, we celebrate the best qualities...

In this issue: How to Protect Yourself from Social Media Scams Emerging COVID-19 cybersecurity threats Cybersecurity shorts Software updates While the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, scammers have not missed a beat. We have continued to see...

In honor of Memorial Day, I’d like to tell you a story about a man named Ben Salomon. Ben Salomon was a dentist.  He went to school, got his degree, and started his own dental practice at the tender age of 23.  The most trying ordeal he was ever supposed to encounter...

Think about any profession or business. Chances are, much of the real work gets done when there’s no one else around to see. Grocery stores do most of their stocking after hours. Teachers do their grading and lesson prep after students go home.  Doctors conduct...

Epidemic and Bring Back the Economy: The Next Steps APRIL 3, 2020 By Sumner La Croix and Tim Brown I. INTRODUCTION In our first policy brief (uhero.hawaii.edu, 25 March 2020), we sketched out a possible plan for control of the novel coronavirus in Hawaii. The plan is...

As you probably know, the markets have enjoyed a stellar April. After hitting a low of 18,591 on March 231, the Dow has climbed over 25% since then. (As of this writing, the Dow sits at 23,650.2) Technically, that means the brief-but-vicious bear market we endured in...