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Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln | Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project | NIU Digital Library 

This digitized photograph (original photograph can be found at the Chicago Historical Society) is brought to you in part by grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lincoln’s Inauguration was huuuuge. (More about this collection)

I’ve been blessed to know a handful of people who are truly wealthy. They are both personally and financially set for life.

There are a number of traits that set them apart, the most important of which is how they deal with money. They continue to work, and to add value. Some go up to 80 hours per week and are well into their 70’s - an age where “Joe Six Pack” would be one with his Lazy-Boy recliner.

At some point in the wealthy's financial journey, they passed by making enough money and didn’t have to worry about a roof over their head, the kids’ new sneakers, or eldest daughter’s college tuition. The next milestone was perfecting their retirement.

After putting that in the rearview mirror, they set their sights on something critically important. If you think for a minute that it’s for their time or their knowledge and experience, you’re wrong.

A component of that “more critical and important than money” is adding value, but that significant fraction is not what drives them. It’s something way more important.

I love sports metaphors for business. Like sport, business is intensely competitive. The same lessons that sport teaches apply to business and any competitive endeavor. Not every swing you take results in a home run, but after connecting with nothing but air, a player comes back and does it again. And again, and again.

The professional athlete who has a multi-year, nine-figure salary isn’t stepping in front of a 95 mile per hour fastball because of the money. He does it to win. It’s about winning. Winning is putting one in the record books. Winning is making a difference for the fans. Winning is about the applause. Winning is a mindset. It’s what you do.

The same is true in business - you try a bunch of things, but they don’t all work. But you learn from striking out, and it makes that home run that much sweeter.

It’s about winning. The money from winning is nice, but once you cross the “wealthy” line, it’s about accomplishing durable things that are globally recognized, like settling disputes and creating peace. The wealthy understand the motivator that money can be and will use it as a tool, but it’s not what drives them. It’s never the goal.

Winning is the goal.

Let’s consider the President of these United States. The annual salary for President is $400,000 per year. That’s less than Donald J. Trump made in a week as a private citizen and, in fact, $400,000 is likely less than it takes annually to pump out the toilet and clean the carpets on “Trump Force 1,” his private 757 business jet.

Being President certainly isn’t about the money.

I recently saw some folks who don’t understand wealth pontificating about how the proposed peace deal in the Ukraine would financially benefit Trump. Those folks who don’t understand wealth must also realize the President really does not like war.

War is destruction, and that’s kryptonite to any builder, especially one on Trump's level.

Consider how much of a personal financial windfall Donald J. Trump would need to increase his wealth by a percentage that would matter? I suggest that number might be equal to the GDP of many third world nations.

He’s set for the next 21 years at least, which would make him 100 years old. His family is set, too. All the kids, their kids. He’s carefully provided for his ex-wives, too. Ya know, mulligans at the altar as well as on the golf course. He did it for the same reason he ran for President three times. It’s about winning.

So, if you think anything he’s going to do is about money, think again. He works tirelessly, and few of us could actually keep up with his brutal schedule.

President Donald J. Trump is a clean freak. He’s also a peace freak - or peacenik, if you prefer.

He is a 79 year old man in Washington DC who is doing a job for free (he donates all of his Presidential salary), working over 80 hours per week, and you suggest it’s about money Nope. Not even close.

I’ve been blessed to know a handful of people who are truly wealthy. They are both personally and financially set for life.

There are a number of traits that set them apart, the most important of which is how they deal with money. They continue to work, and to add value. Some go up to 80 hours per week and are well into their 70’s - an age where “Joe Six Pack” would be one with his Lazy-Boy recliner.

At some point in the wealthy's financial journey, they passed by making enough money and didn’t have to worry about a roof over their head, the kids’ new sneakers, or eldest daughter’s college tuition. The next milestone was perfecting their retirement.

After putting that in the rearview mirror, they set their sights on something critically important. If you think for a minute that it’s for their time or their knowledge and experience, you’re wrong.

A component of that “more critical and important than money” is adding value, but that significant fraction is not what drives them. It’s something way more important.

I love sports metaphors for business. Like sport, business is intensely competitive. The same lessons that sport teaches apply to business and any competitive endeavor. Not every swing you take results in a home run, but after connecting with nothing but air, a player comes back and does it again. And again, and again.

The professional athlete who has a multi-year, nine-figure salary isn’t stepping in front of a 95 mile per hour fastball because of the money. He does it to win. It’s about winning. Winning is putting one in the record books. Winning is making a difference for the fans. Winning is about the applause. Winning is a mindset. It’s what you do.

The same is true in business - you try a bunch of things, but they don’t all work. But you learn from striking out, and it makes that home run that much sweeter.

It’s about winning. The money from winning is nice, but once you cross the “wealthy” line, it’s about accomplishing durable things that are globally recognized, like settling disputes and creating peace. The wealthy understand the motivator that money can be and will use it as a tool, but it’s not what drives them. It’s never the goal.

Winning is the goal.

Let’s consider the President of these United States. The annual salary for President is $400,000 per year. That’s less than Donald J. Trump made in a week as a private citizen and, in fact, $400,000 is likely less than it takes annually to pump out the toilet and clean the carpets on “Trump Force 1,” his private 757 business jet.

Being President certainly isn’t about the money.

I recently saw some folks who don’t understand wealth pontificating about how the proposed peace deal in the Ukraine would financially benefit Trump. Those folks who don’t understand wealth must also realize the President really does not like war.

War is destruction, and that’s kryptonite to any builder, especially one on Trump's level.

Consider how much of a personal financial windfall Donald J. Trump would need to increase his wealth by a percentage that would matter? I suggest that number might be equal to the GDP of many third world nations.

He’s set for the next 21 years at least, which would make him 100 years old. His family is set, too. All the kids, their kids. He’s carefully provided for his ex-wives, too. Ya know, mulligans at the altar as well as on the golf course. He did it for the same reason he ran for President three times. It’s about winning.

So, if you think anything he’s going to do is about money, think again. He works tirelessly, and few of us could actually keep up with his brutal schedule.

President Donald J. Trump is a clean freak. He’s also a peace freak - or peacenik, if you prefer.

He is a 79 year old man in Washington DC who is doing a job for free (he donates all of his Presidential salary), working over 80 hours per week, and you suggest it’s about money Nope. Not even close.

I’ve been blessed to know a handful of people who are truly wealthy. They are both personally and financially set for life.

There are a number of traits that set them apart, the most important of which is how they deal with money. They continue to work, and to add value. Some go up to 80 hours per week and are well into their 70’s - an age where “Joe Six Pack” would be one with his Lazy-Boy recliner.

At some point in the wealthy's financial journey, they passed by making enough money and didn’t have to worry about a roof over their head, the kids’ new sneakers, or eldest daughter’s college tuition. The next milestone was perfecting their retirement.

After putting that in the rearview mirror, they set their sights on something critically important. If you think for a minute that it’s for their time or their knowledge and experience, you’re wrong.

A component of that “more critical and important than money” is adding value, but that significant fraction is not what drives them. It’s something way more important.

I love sports metaphors for business. Like sport, business is intensely competitive. The same lessons that sport teaches apply to business and any competitive endeavor. Not every swing you take results in a home run, but after connecting with nothing but air, a player comes back and does it again. And again, and again.

The professional athlete who has a multi-year, nine-figure salary isn’t stepping in front of a 95 mile per hour fastball because of the money. He does it to win. It’s about winning. Winning is putting one in the record books. Winning is making a difference for the fans. Winning is about the applause. Winning is a mindset. It’s what you do.

The same is true in business - you try a bunch of things, but they don’t all work. But you learn from striking out, and it makes that home run that much sweeter.

It’s about winning. The money from winning is nice, but once you cross the “wealthy” line, it’s about accomplishing durable things that are globally recognized, like settling disputes and creating peace. The wealthy understand the motivator that money can be and will use it as a tool, but it’s not what drives them. It’s never the goal.

Winning is the goal.

Let’s consider the President of these United States. The annual salary for President is $400,000 per year. That’s less than Donald J. Trump made in a week as a private citizen and, in fact, $400,000 is likely less than it takes annually to pump out the toilet and clean the carpets on “Trump Force 1,” his private 757 business jet.

Being President certainly isn’t about the money.

I recently saw some folks who don’t understand wealth pontificating about how the proposed peace deal in the Ukraine would financially benefit Trump. Those folks who don’t understand wealth must also realize the President really does not like war.

War is destruction, and that’s kryptonite to any builder, especially one on Trump's level.

Consider how much of a personal financial windfall Donald J. Trump would need to increase his wealth by a percentage that would matter? I suggest that number might be equal to the GDP of many third world nations.

He’s set for the next 21 years at least, which would make him 100 years old. His family is set, too. All the kids, their kids. He’s carefully provided for his ex-wives, too. Ya know, mulligans at the altar as well as on the golf course. He did it for the same reason he ran for President three times. It’s about winning.

So, if you think anything he’s going to do is about money, think again. He works tirelessly, and few of us could actually keep up with his brutal schedule.

President Donald J. Trump is a clean freak. He’s also a peace freak - or peacenik, if you prefer.

He is a 79 year old man in Washington DC who is doing a job for free (he donates all of his Presidential salary), working over 80 hours per week, and you suggest it’s about money Nope. Not even close.

Timed to celebrate Women’s History Month and the 50th anniversary of hip hop, the second PUMA and June Ambrose “Keeping Score” collection debuts this week.

June’s inspiration for the Keeping Score collection comes directly from her career in hip hop and reflects on the generations of women who paved the way before her. Her impact on merging the worlds of hip-hop and fashion is undeniable and the dominance of streetwear, the influx of hip-hop in high fashion campaigns, and sneaker culture can all be traced back to the template that Ambrose created in the 1990s.

The second drop of the collection includes PUMA classic, the Keeping Score Slipstream and basketball sneaker, the Keeping Score Rise Nitro.

Additionally, the collection features five apparel items including the Keeping Score Overtime Track Jacket and Track Pant, Keeping Score Victory Reversible Varsity Jacket, Keeping Score Shot Caller Athletic 1/4 Zip and Keeping Score Screen LS tee.

Retailing for $65-$250, Keeping Score is available now on PUMA.com. .

Hong Hong, Father's Mother: Chart of the Inner Warp and Mother: You are Your Own, Handmade Paper, 112 inches (H) x 120 inches (W) x 86 inches (D), 2022, Photograph by Ben Premeaux, courtesy of artist

Keeping Score October 15 - November 6 Opening Reception: Saturday, October 15 7-10pm

Tiger Strikes Asteroid LA is proud to present Keeping Score, an exhibition featuring large-scale works by Hong Hong and Johnathan Payne, curated by Alex Paik. For both of these artists, paper itself is a living, breathing support, carrying with it the various environmental and material processes that have been imposed upon it. Hong Hong takes material from both the local environment where she is making her paper as well as material from her family history and uses those to create monumental hand-made paper works. Johnathan Payne builds his quilt-like scaffolds from shredded comic books, using both the found imagery from the material as well as layered geometric patterns to complicate the standard intersections of a Cartesian grid. Through their work we see the elusive and constantly shifting relationships between one’s lived experience, environment, and personal journey and how that affects the formation and re-formation of identity.

Johnathan Payne, Bloodline, Acrylic and thread on shredded-and-collaged paper, 31 x 31 inches, 2021

Born in 1989 in Hefei, Anhui, China, Hong Hong earned her BFA from State University of New York at Potsdam (2011) and MFA from University of Georgia (2014). Since 2015, she has travelled to faraway locations across the US to create site-responsive, monumental paperworks. In this nomadic practice, traditional methods of Chinese papermaking coalesces with painting, monastic rituals, and feminist performances. These works have been included in exhibitions at Sarasota Museum of Art, Real Art Ways, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Georgia Museum of Art, Penland School of Crafts, Artspace New Haven, Lawndale Art Center and Jewett Art Center, among others. Hong is the recipient of grants and fellowships at NEA (2019), FCA (2015, 2020), MacDowell (2020), Yaddo (2019), McColl Center for Art and Innovation (2022), Vermont Studio Center (2019), I-Park (2019), and Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (2020 - 2021). Hong currently divides her time between New York and Massachusetts.

Johnathan Payne (he/him) is a visual artist living and working in Brooklyn, NY. He obtained a BA in art from Rhodes College in 2012 and received his MFA in painting and printmaking from Yale School of Art in 2018. Recent exhibitions of Payne’s work include The Bridge to Uncertainty at Beeler Gallery at the Columbus College of Art and Design (2021; Columbus, OH), Threads at Foxy Production (2021; New York, NY), and Miss Lizzie’s Lattice at Deli Gallery (2020; Brooklyn, NY). He is featured in New American Paintings (MFA Annual #135), and has been published in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Observer, and Vice. Payne was a Spring 2020 Artist-in-Residence at Crosstown Arts in Memphis, TN, and was the 2020-22 recipient of the Grant Wood Fellowship in Painting and Drawing at the University of Iowa. Payne was the inaugural recipient of the Aminah Residency in summer 2021, named after the late Columbus-based artist and MacArthur Grant recipient Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson.