Tulips come to mind! Generally considered the first speculative “bubble”, investors and common folk alike bought into the never ending rise of tulip bulb prices way back in @1637 A.D. Yes, this is as relevant today and a lesson to be learned. It was coined “Tulip Mania”, where prices rose exponentially and deviated from any … Continue reading
I promise that this will not be a political post one day before the U.S. election. With that, I find myself shaking my head with one part of me looking in the rear view mirror and one part looking ahead in the front windshield. As any public relations professional will tell you; it takes ages … Continue reading
Okay… you have just graduated from University. It was a top school (thanks Mom and Dad), and your grades were decent (accomplished somehow in between keg parties). Maybe you listened to your mentors and got lucky with some summer intern programs. School’s out… time to start earning the real money, right? NO! Most people will … Continue reading
Every entrepreneur has the dream to take his firm from the “garage” start-up to be the industry leader. The excitement of seeing your “baby” grow also has rewards beyond just money. I think most entrepreneurs feel this way… I have to believe that most do. Why? Because growing a business is just too hard to only … Continue reading
A new silent war is under way with old weapons being used. These include barrels of oil, gas pumps, and the good old U.S. Dollar. (Sorry… no positive mental attitude articles this week.) With new technologies, including fracking, new discoveries in the continental United States, and historic high prices to support reclamation and recovery, the … Continue reading
Can you hear us now? It was reported Friday, that ex-Federal Reserve Chairman, one of the most powerful men at one time on the planet, “the Grand Puppeteer and Poo-bah,” Ben Bernanke was denied a home refinance loan. I know, can you believe it? When examined, the reason was the same as for all of … Continue reading
The Jetsons was an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera, originally airing in primetime from 1962 to 1963. The Jetsons lived in the year 2062, in a futuristic utopia (100 years in the future at the time of the show’s debut) of elaborate robotic contraptions, aliens, holograms, and whimsical inventions. Flying cars, jet packs, robot servants, ovens that could cook food a … Continue reading
