The Premier of China seems to have a more realistic grasp of the ebb and flow of economic reality than our own government. Wen Jiabao spoke to the National People’s Congress on Monday and warned of a major “double dip”... (Continue reading)
The hits keep on coming for the Toyota Corporation. The Japanese based automaker, who had developed a reputation for quality, long lasting vehicles over the last few decades, took another blow yesterday when a 61 year-old California man had the... (Continue reading)
Unless you live under the proverbial rock, you have heard a lot about the recent Tiger Woods matter. The focus has now shifted from the initial news, which was an automobile accident, to the revelations about marital infidelity and his... (Continue reading)
I have been telecommuting for more than four years at this point, and I feel as though it is a very good thing for me, my clients, the community, and the environment. The last thing the freeways need are more... (Continue reading)
Starting a new career path can be a pragmatic and positive response to a layoff, and when you decide to try something new, it is a good idea to analyze the projected viability of that new direction. Difficult economic times... (Continue reading)
Of course we all need income to survive and hopefully prosper, but today we would like to suggest that it may not be best to consistently make decisions based on what appears to be best, or necessary, from a purely... (Continue reading)
America has become a land that is intoxicated by celebrity, and as a pundit I must say that I detest this aspect of the psyche of my country. There was a time when the folks who people looked up to... (Continue reading)
When you decide that you would like to become a more effective business person, you may think that you need to go back to school to get an MBA or some other advanced degree, or perhaps take a couple of... (Continue reading)
Most of us are in touch with what is called a conscience, an innate ability to recognize right from wrong. Unfortunately, when it comes to money and business, many people leave that conscience at the door, and these days we... (Continue reading)
Due to fixation that the American public has on television, businesses are for the most part not considered legitimate or trustworthy if you have not “heard of them” via the boob tube. This is the primary way that brands enter... (Continue reading)