Archive for December, 2009
I Resolve To Not Resolve
Dec 31st
Every year, we watch the ball drop in New York’s Time Square on New Year’s Eve. The next day we make a list of resolutions. And by February, we’ve almost forgotten what they were. And this year, New Year’s 2010 is no different.
Perhaps it’s time to resolve to not make any resolutions. Instead, let’s choose [...]
My Simple Christmas Wish
Dec 24th
I’m spending Christmas with my family in the frozen hinterlands of North Idaho. And, yes, it is frozen. And, yes, it is a hinterland. And the air is filled with the wishes of people young and old: wishes for money and presents (or wishes for money to buy presents!) But that isn’t what Christmas is [...]
5 Ways To Save GM
Dec 23rd
Recently, one of my friends started his long-shot campaign to become GM’s next CEO. His approach got me mulling over the fate of General Motors and Ed Whitacre’s leadership of the “Great CEO Search”. I, of course, did all of my thinking while engaged in a marathon drive from Los Angeles, CA to Coeur d’Alene, [...]
Dear House: The People Are Knocking
Dec 20th
I have to tell you: I’m tired of American politics. I don’t watch the news or read the newspaper anymore because I find that I just get frustrated and angry over things that I apparently have no control over. Big corporations and special interested and lobbyists and political parties have hijacked our government and everyone [...]
How Gum Can Lower The Cost of Health Care
Dec 17th
Scientists are developing gum that can help diagnose diseases. This is exactly the sort of thinking that we should be engaged in. The ability to deploy low-cost diagnostic tools into the field that don’t require expensive labs and technicians in order to work.
Think of it. You head over to your local grocery store, pick up [...]
Have You Heard About The Advent Conspiracy?
Dec 16th
If you haven’t heard about The Advent Conspiracy, then you must have your head in the sand. I’ve read about it here, here, here, here, and here. Heck, they’re even talking about it here and here. But they aren’t talking about it here this year.
So, what is all this buzz about the Advent Conspiracy anyway?
For [...]
A Tale of Two Lottery Winners
Dec 16th
It was the best of human nature. It was the worst of human nature. Almost everyone dreams of winning the lottery; a huge windfall that can transform your life overnight. But what happens after the “big win”?
For a couple in Canada, that windfall has created economic opportunity for their entire town. They are systematically and [...]
Someone Seems To Get It At Ford
Dec 15th
I visited the 2009 Los Angeles International Auto Show this past weekend. Given how much the automotive industry has been in the news lately, and how long it’s been since I’ve been to an auto show, I thought I would share with you what I discovered. (Editor’s Note: This is an unsolicited review, and I [...]
8 Weeks To Personal Prosperity
Dec 14th
Many of my coaching clients have been asking me to do a special, low-cost class to help people achieve personal prosperity in their own lives. And so I put together this 8 Weeks To Personal Prosperity program with my friends at edufire.
Starting on January 8th, for 8 weeks, you’ll join a very small group of [...]
Review: The Unvarnished Gospels
Dec 14th
If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the Christian reader on your list, I highly recommend The Unvarnished Gospels, translated by Andy Gaus. I personally use this version of the gospels for daily reflection and a little “spiritual boost” every now and then.
What makes this book unique is that Andy does his best to [...]
