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SURPRISED ABOUT THE WOMAN “RETURNING” HER CHILD TO RUSSIA?
This situation turned in to an international incident with Russia now stopping adoptions until further notice. I was surprised at first that some one would return a child just like one would return a faulty appliance to a store. But then I got to thinking. Why should I be surprised? We have many abortions in [...]
Don’t let your job or business be “all about me”
Listen to your customer! Today I read an article in the paper about a successful, growing business, surviving and getting better even in this recession. The key? The owners listened to their customers! Most of us would say that we listen to our customers, but do we do act on what we hear? In this [...]
Everyone should have an automated contact data base!
I was speaking with a pastor several years ago about a relationship training course I was marketing. I encouraged her to bring in a diverse group, business people, medical folks and others to provide a good mix. Her response surprised me. She said she had visited a businessman recently and he had told her how [...]
Don’t think you are a teacher? You can teach your children how to make a living
Do colleges teach you how to make a living? I was talking with an industrial psychologist once about college and making a living. The psychologist said: “the only people who go to college are the ones that aren’t smart enough to make a living without it!” Well, I think that is a gross exaggeration but [...]
How “tea party” types get started!
Law of untended outcomes strikes again! I think Mike Wigley was ahead of his time! Tea party people will appreciate this story. I think we are all aware that the Taxpayers League of Minnesota is one of the most despised organizations in this State, especially by progressive tax advocates. I find this interesting in that [...]
Why did I write my book?
I have a very brief clip of me and a young friend of mine discussing why I wrote my book. I used a system called “Proclaim” which is a product of Netbriefings as a test for marketing my book as well as a showcase for Proclaim for my friends at Netbriefing. I think this system is great [...]
Do we need to learn survival skills?
This video is hilarious, but is there some truth in it? Click on the word ‘survival’ below to see the clip! Survival
DO OUR DECISIONS HELP US MEET OUR PRIORITIES?
I worked with a woman many years ago who really loved her children. One day we were talking about a recent death and I recalled an old adage: “live each day like it your last”. She quickly responded that it was impossible to do that because if she knew her last day was here she [...]
Here is a demo of a webinar I did for a client
My friend Gary Anderson, Netbriefings, graciously helped me set up a webinar at his office. I think I could have done a lot better, but it does show an example of his system as well as his business model. Check it out, someone more creative than me could really use his technology! http://proclaim.netbriefings.com/flv/trial/o4b1m/trialo4b1m100032/
Bankers like projections! Are they self righteous?
Business financial projections I need to make a confession. In the late 70′s I went to a commercial lending school in Norman, Oklahoma. We spent two weeks doing case studies and other technical studies on the business of lending to businesses. Among them was a study on cash flow analysis. As a CPA I was [...]
