Non-operating activities include interest expenses, tax rates, and large non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization. By removing the non-operating effects, EBITDA gives investors the ability to focus on the profitability of their operations.
Thomas Edison once speculated: Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
3. Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action. Simon Sinek gives a thoughtful TED Talk on why some leaders are able to inspire and others are not. His concept is based on what he calls the golden circle: how knowing why we do what we do can be the key to unlocking success and inspiration. 4. Bill Gross: The single biggest reason why startups succeed.