By now I think we have all hear about the New York policeman who gave the shoes to the homeless guy. His action was praised by everyone in the news, the internet, and by his peers. It seemed like a good thing to do! Sadly, we later learned that the homeless guy was not wearing […]
In my 40-year career I have met with 100’s of business people seeking loans. It is the fun part of what I do. But I’ve also seen some common mistakes that entrepreneurs make, particularly when talking to a banker. Sometimes I think bankers speak a different language than entrepreneurs. Be very careful that what you […]
I just heard Dennis Prager make an interesting comment: Secularism leads to narcissism. Wow, that simply says a lot! I think he is right, if there is no God who is left to be in control? And what does narcissism lead to? Lots of things! Just to name a few: • Go to an AA meeting […]
I was at a fundraiser last night for a mission that provides microloans to folks in India and other countries. It was very interesting to see how these folks make a difference in the lives of people in their program. Yes, I donated some money to support them! Their concept is to empower folks to […]
I think both parties liked Rice’s speech at the convention Wednesday night. Even liberals were complimentary. I think most of us like stories of how people overcome obstacles and achieve success like she did. She obviously had a tough time as a black girl growing up in the south and some would say being a […]
ENTITLEMENT I spent the afternoon yesterday with my two granddaughters. We went to a couple of museums and visited one of my favorite men’s clothing stores, they were tolerant of the latter event! We ended the day with Dairy Queen, a fun day for grandpa! Of course I bought the tickets, lunch and treats afterwards […]
“Look, if you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own” Barack Obama I agree with him!! We all benefit from what society provides us. That is one of the things government should provide for us, a helpful environment for businesses that can prosper and provide jobs as they prosper. A healthy business climate […]
I have been listening to reports of poverty and success for various groups. From what I have read the issue seems to be fairness and inequality issues. I guess the theory is that many are born into their fate and are stuck there. I don’t have the facts but do believe there may be some […]
In my last article I talked about selfishness and how it can affect “having it all:. This article is another look at what having it all may mean. Back to AA again, the primary goal of AA in addition to stopping drinking and drugging is to find serenity. I believe that is what we really […]
