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Capitalogix Commentary 05/14/09
The Swine Flu made headlines again. Apparently, no one cares that the the U.N.'s World Health Organization officially declared the outbreak to be a "pandemic" this week. If you don't know what to look for, this picture illustrates some symptoms. If the Markets' continued rally is taken as evidence, then it also appears that people
Capitalogix Commentary 06/07/09
Last week, as the Markets approached their 200-Day declining moving averages and overhead resistance, I said that a sustained break-out to the upside would be significant here. Well, the Markets gapped higher last Monday, and held their ground. From most logical and technical perspectives the action has seemed relatively healthy considering the circumstances … three
Software to Help You Manage Your Mind
Visual Thinking, Idea Mapping or Mind-Mapping … whatever you call it, there are some terrific new tools available to help you think, plan and write better. I find I'm using it more often and for more things, like: note-taking, process maps, brainstorming and presentations. How Does It Work? Mind-Mapping is related to outlining. So you
Capitalogix Commentary 05/31/09
A Different Form of Rescue for G.M., Through Bankruptcy. President Obama will push General Motors into bankruptcy protection on Monday, making a risky economic and political bet that by nationalizing the onetime icon of American capitalism, he can save the company as a much smaller automaker that is competitive. Still, The Market's Rally Persists. The
Seth Godin: Why Tribes, Not Money Or Factories, Will Change The World
Terrific video from the TED series. Seth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the distant past: tribes. Founded on shared ideas and values, tribes give ordinary people the power to lead and make big change. He urges us to do so. Direct link to the Seth
Capitalogix Commentary 05/24/09
A good magician misdirects your focus with clever patter, distracting gestures and a pretty assistant. Why does that remind me about the current state of market perception and the economy? Perhaps in part because of the rosy picture the recent rally paints, while few notice the plunge in S&P 500 earnings. That means the great