We’re rapidly approaching the turn of another year. And while I’ll be one of those saying "thank goodness, and good riddance", I can’t get particularly excited about putting 2007 behind us or welcoming in 2008.
Why?
Well, frankly I believe every midnight is a new beginning … a mini new year celebration. Every ending gives us a [...]

Did you have a great Christmas this year? Are you already back at work…maybe even trying to catch up the time lost during the holiday? Already stressing over where the next dollar is going to come from?
Wait!!! Did you learn anything yesterday? 
Too many Americans today are driven far beyond reason to be productive at [...]

It’s been a particularly subdued pre-holiday season this year, never mind how many reports we have heard about how great the economy is doing. This year shoppers didn’t  have to fight traffic, scurry for parking places or compete for a spot in the check out aisles. And, if my own shopping list is any indicator, [...]

Christmas is right around the corner now….does it seem that the days are getting shorter and the hours are speeding up? Does it seem that there just isn’t enough time and energy to get everything accomplished? Well, that’s not surprising. Our days continue to grow shorter right through to December 22nd, the shortest day of [...]

When it comes to the state of the economy I’ll leave the reports in the hands of the Bureau of Labor and others who monitor statistical data. I’m more interested in what’s happening on the streets in the communities I work in.
Here the dollar is weak, cost of food, gas, taxes and utilities continue [...]

Sure we’ve all heard it: "When times get tough, the tough get going."
What does that really mean to you? There aren’t many who would argue that today’s economy is not one of the best we’ve seen in the last century. With foreclosures at an all time high, businesses suffering drastically reduced incomes, employees being [...]

Wow! Are we messed up!!!
Each new day dramatically reminds us that we’re spinning out of control in our personal lives, our business ventures and our politics. Now, don’t misunderstand. This is not necessarily something new. I am not yet certain that the world is going to hell in a handbasket. There could be a light [...]