During my lifetime I have learned that the way to achieve an important goal is to make it so important that all the things you think, say and do are aimed directly at achieving that goal. President Biden came into office promising he would bring the country together. perhaps he has tried, but it seems… Continue reading Making a difference
Coach Bob Knight
Coach Bob Knight has died. A great coach to be sure. But perhaps much of what we know about Bobby Knight comes from the one occasion on which he became so upset he slung a chair across the court. He was a bombastic fellow. He was unforgiving and he sought perfection. He had a hard… Continue reading Coach Bob Knight
Big change lies ahead
The common view that our current labor shortage is caused by young people not wanting to work and who were getting along fine on the funds from the government is not supported by facts. Pew research shows that early retirement whether forced by the pandemic or made possible otherwise is having a huge labor market… Continue reading Big change lies ahead
We can do this
We can do this A friend sent me an article about an organization called “More in Common.” I checked out the organization. More in Common’s mission is to understand the forces driving us apart, to find common ground and help to bring people together to tackle our shared challenges. They draw from groundbreaking research to… Continue reading We can do this
The tyranny of the two-party system
The election and the events that have followed make it clear that we are a divided country. I know, I keep writing about this divide. That is because I am troubled by the depth of the divide. It’s unhealthy and now that it has led to a riot at the Capital, I believe we need… Continue reading The tyranny of the two-party system
Business cycles, not Presidents
Every president tries to take credit for a good economy and to avoid blame for a weak economic situation. So, it occurred to me that studying the true reasons for significant economic growth or loss would be eye opening, so here is my attempt to get to the real facts about our economy…good and bad.… Continue reading Business cycles, not Presidents