Today's quote of the day comes from none other than Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804): "People sometimes attribute my success to my genius; all the genius I know anything about is hard work."  You may have heard of Hamilton , the smash Broadway musical his rags to riches story inspired. Or, you might know him as the guy on the $10 bill. Hamilton gave new meaning to the word "workhorse." As the first U.S. secretary of the treasury, he was essentially the architect of the American financial system. He wrote 51 of the 85 essays that comprise  The Federalist Papers . He pushed for the establishment of the first national bank. He wrote some 28 essays which were instrumental in securing the ratification of the Jay Treaty with Great Britain. He established the U.S. Coast Card and founded The New York Post, the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the U.S. And, to boot, he married into one of the wealthiest families in New York City, even though he neve...

I'm talking about Subway's sandwiches, people! What'd you think I was referring to? Apparently, many of the "Footlong" sandwiches we've been eating at Subway may not be as long as promised. In 2013, an Australian teenager posted an image of his sandwich on Facebook that measured only 11 inches. It generated international media attention, with The New York Post writing that four out of seven Footlongs it bought in New York measured only 11 or 11.5 inches. A class-action suit was filed against Subway thereafter. A judge last week granted final approval to a settlement of the suit. As part of the settlement, Subway agreed to take steps to ensure its bread is at least 12 inches long, with franchisees now required to use a tool for measuring bread. I'm glad Subway was busted. We work too hard for our money to be stiffed. Any company that tries to cut corners and mislead consumers in any way should be dealt with appropriately. In this case, no monetary...

When you hear the phrase "Founding Fathers," the phrase commonly used to describe the cadre of brilliant politicians and statesmen who played a pivotal role in securing American independence and building a new nation, whom comes to mind? Many people will automatically throw out names like George Washington, the first U.S. president; Thomas Jefferson, who most know as the author of the Declaration of Independence; and Benjamin Franklin, renowned for his long hair, bifocals, and myriad inventions.  But few people know much about Alexander Hamilton beyond the fact that he appears on the $10 bill, if that.  To be honest, I knew little of Hamilton until reading a special issue of TIME magazine titled "Alexander Hamilton: A Founding Father's Visionary Genius -- and His Tragic Fate." I finished it just this morning and gained invaluable insight into the fascinating life of this underrated figure in American history.  In this post, I'd like to share ...