Independence Week: Having Fun?

by | Jul 1, 2013 | Fun at Work

I always associate the week of July 4th with my own independence. It’s the time I celebrate my work independence. In reality, most people didn’t come to this country to escape persecution but rather to improve their economic prospects. The European...

Good Enough to Be Wrong

by | Jun 9, 2013 | General Business

The great physicist, Wolfgang Pauli, was once asked to review a paper written by a student who was not well thought of by his professor. The professor wanted confirmation of his opinion of the student from Pauli.When he finished reading the paper Pauli remarked,...

Are Ethics Relative?

by | Jun 8, 2013 | General Business

I believe we can trace the decline in the American way of life to a decline in ethics. During times when we truly did good, we did well. Since the turn of the century we experienced a rapid decline in ethics. Government became less accountable. Big business grew more...

Business Startup Advice—Build-out

by | May 28, 2013 | Startup Advice

There is one item in the plans for the new business that can completely blow out the budget. Getting this wrong has put many new businesses in the hole before the doors open.From the title you know I am referring to the build-out line of the startup costs.Not to...