Business by definition is the pursuit of profit. For the entrepreneur and the truly driven; driven to want more, to do more, to need more, the desire to succeed is both a blessing and a curse. This self-induced pressure (SIP) is undeniable. From mere conception life has been a battle to survive and succeed. Technology is rapidly advancing, service jobs are being eliminated with robotics, and cheaper labor shifts jobs outside of the United States. Recently Stephen Hawking warn

Whether it was the $26.2 billion deal between Microsoft and LinkedIn or the $12.2 billion merger of Marriott and Starwoods or the $48.5 billion transaction between Direct TV & AT&T --- the consolidation business is in full swing. Verizon & Yahoo ($6.4 billion), Tesla & Solar City ($2.6 billion), Abbott Labs & St. Jude Medical ($30.6 billion), the list goes on and on. Google has made over 190 acquisitions since its inception including daily utilized items inside my home like