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Is It Bush, Or the Recession?
Today is July 4th. And as my son and I were driving into our neighborhood, we noticed how few flags we saw waving. A few years ago, at least two-thirds of the houses had flags. Today I would get estimate that number being 15% to 20% of the houses. In our neighborhood, there is a
Einstein Had a Beautiful Mind
Interesting hybrid image. To see the change, you have to get out of your seat and walk away from your computer. Up close, you see Albert Einstein. But if you stand 10 to 15 feet away, it will become Marilyn Monroe. Give it a try. For more on this, here is an article; and here
The Only Constant is Change
Change is constant. Learning to respond and adapt faster and better is one of the foundational keys to success. One of the best illustrations of that in business has been the story of Bill Gates and Microsoft. This week, was Bill’s last as a full-time Microsoft employee. So, there was a lot of hoopla. This
Market Commentary from June 27th, 2008
The Dow lost almost 500 points in the last two days. Longer term, the stock market has been down sharply since May 2; in fact, it has been down five of the last six weeks. Several commentators note that the Dow experienced its worst June since 1930. Moreover, with this decline, it has also given
Snap Shots
In an effort to make this blog easier to use, I installed a tool called Snap Shots that enhances links with visual previews of the destination site, interactive excerpts of Wikipedia articles, MySpace profiles, IMDb profiles and Amazon products, display inline videos, RSS, MP3s, photos, stock charts and more. Sometimes Snap Shots bring you the
Conspicuous Consumption
According to the 2007 Wealth Report, there are more millionaires than ever. (WSJ). The report also examines the growing concentration of wealth by the super-wealthy. So, apparently, the rich are getting richer. As the market worries about recessions, inflation, the strength of the Dollar, and the price of oil … I noticed a strange focus