{"id":1217,"date":"2016-04-04T11:07:06","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2016-04-04T16:05:28","modified_gmt":"2016-04-04T21:05:28","slug":"10-movies-that-taught-me-a-little-something-about-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/archives\/1217","title":{"rendered":"10 Movies That Taught Me A Little Something About Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I thought I&#8217;d have a little fun on a Monday morning to start the week off. While they may not have taught me how to calculate the payments on a 30 year fixed mortgage, these movies taught me (a little) something about business. This list started out as only 5 movies, but then my list grew to 21! I went with the middle of the road, so in no particular order, I give you 10 of my favorite business related movies.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<hr style=\"width:75%;\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0094291\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1247\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/WallSt-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"WallSt\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/WallSt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/WallSt-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0094291\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\">Wall Street<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.&#8221; Now there&#8217;s a mantra for the &#8220;me first&#8221; mentality of the 80&#8217;s. Good story line about a young stockbroker torn between the positive moral and ethical values he learned from his father, and the temptation of power and money from a powerful corporate raider.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width:75%;\" align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0993846\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1248\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/WolfOfWallSt-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"WolfOfWallSt\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/WolfOfWallSt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/WolfOfWallSt-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0993846\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\">The Wolf Of Wall Street<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We had this movie sitting on our DVR for month because the length of the film was intimidating. After seeing it, I wished I had watched it earlier. I&#8217;m sure the story was dramatized for effect, but even if a fraction of Jordan Belfort&#8217;s story is true &#8211; wow! <\/p>\n<hr style=\"width:75%;\" align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086465\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1246\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TradingPlaces-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"TradingPlaces\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TradingPlaces-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TradingPlaces-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086465\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\">Trading Places<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Another good story about greed. I&#8217;m sensing a trend here. This was the first time I heard about commodities, futures, and options. And of course learned about illegal insider activity that can make you rich, and apparently something you can get away with.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width:75%;\" align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1285016\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1245\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SocialNetwork-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SocialNetwork\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SocialNetwork-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SocialNetwork-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1285016\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\">The Social Network<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A really good story behind the rise of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mark_Zuckerberg\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Zukerberg<\/a> and Facebook. The movie also lends to the thought process of millennials and the rise of social media.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width:75%;\" align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086200\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1244\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RiskyBusiness-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"RiskyBusiness\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RiskyBusiness-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RiskyBusiness-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086200\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\">Risky Business<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It may be an overused quote when <em>Risky Business<\/em> was popular, but it&#8217;s kind of true at times. &#8220;Sometimes you gotta say, what the $*!@!&#8221; Also shows the challenges, and dangers, of entrepreneurship. <\/p>\n<hr style=\"width:75%;\" align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0181984\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1239\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/BoilerRoom-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"BoilerRoom\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/BoilerRoom-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/BoilerRoom-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0181984\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\">Boiler Room<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s all about the money, money, money. Well, and how far you can go to take it from someone else. Interesting movie about sell strategies and, well, money.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width:75%;\" align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0116695\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1241\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/JerryMacguire-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"JerryMacguire\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/JerryMacguire-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/JerryMacguire-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0116695\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\">Jerry Maguire<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sure, it&#8217;s a great date movie. But <em>Jerry Maguire<\/em> also gives us a little peek into the life of a sports agent. More importantly, the movie also demonstrates how perseverance when you&#8217;re taking chances can pay off.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width:75%;\" align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0109445\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1240\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Clerks-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Clerks\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Clerks-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Clerks-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0109445\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\">Clerks<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Just another day at the convenience store. <em>Clerks <\/em>pokes fun at customer service and how annoying&#8230; er, entertaining, customers can be. It also raises some interesting philosophical debates such as &#8211; were there innocent people being killed on the Death Star in <em>Return Of The Jedi<\/em>? <em>Clerks <\/em>also gives a realistic view of the motivation of workers. There are some who want to move up in the world and some who are just happy with the status quo.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width:75%;\" align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2357129\/?ref_=nv_sr_2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1242\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Jobs-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jobs\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Jobs-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Jobs-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2357129\/?ref_=nv_sr_2\" target=\"_blank\">Jobs<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>While I really liked this movie, I would have liked to see it give a little bit more detailed information. I read the Walter Isaacson biography of Steve Jobs; I think the book spoiled me (as they often do) by giving more detail and information about his life which was definitely not the case with the movie <em>Jobs<\/em>. Even though I was left wanting more from the film, Ashton Kutcher&#8217;s portrayal of Steve Jobs was excellent and overall it was still a worthwhile movie to see.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width:75%;\" align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0349825\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1255\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Miracle-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Miracle\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Miracle-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Miracle-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0349825\/\" target=\"_blank\">Miracle<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is just an all around great movie. About the 1980 US Olympic hockey team, <em>Miracle <\/em>is an inspirational story of a team who rose to the challenge of taking on the seemingly unbeatable powerhouse of a Russian team. Another example showcasing the power of motivation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I thought I&#8217;d have a little fun on a Monday morning to start the week off. While they may not have taught me how to calculate the payments on a 30 year fixed mortgage, these movies taught me (a little) something about business. 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