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Business Security in an Insecure World
Over twenty-five years ago I met with a new client who told me why he fired his last accounting firm. He received a phone call from a good samaritan that the person had found my client’s tax records in a … Continue reading
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Dislodging Nipples in a New Market
During my teenage years, I worked for my step-father’s plumbing company. Of course there were times that I would get the disgusting jobs like going to the deepest part of a sewage spill to place a sub-pump. But at times, I would … Continue reading
The Strategy of Ordering the Larger Pie
Today, I had breakfast with my friend, Narciso. Narciso’s company deals in commodities. Now, I can’t really tell you much about what he deals in because I don’t want to compromise his strategy or position in his industry. However, his … Continue reading
Staying Abreast of Stripper Tips Tax Deductibility
What!? I couldn’t believe the recorded message. A Fortune magazine writer left me a message requesting my opinion on the tax treatment of some rappers deducting tens of thousands of dollars on strippers. After a few comedic quips, I actually answered … Continue reading
A Revelation: Bad Strategy of the Four Horsemen (Part 3 of 4)—“Mistaking Goals for Strategies”
In our last two installments, I mentioned how Knute Rockne compiled four sophomore football players in the Notre Dame backfield who became football lore. The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame destroyed almost any defense they faced from 1922 to 1924, … Continue reading
A Revelation: Bad Strategy of the Four Horsemen(Part 2 of 4)–”Failure to Face the Challenge”
In our last episode, I mentioned how Knute Rockne compiled four sophomore football players in the Notre Dame backfield who became football lore. The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame destroyed almost any defense they faced from 1922 to 1924, only … Continue reading
A Revelation: Bad Strategy of the Four Horsemen(Part 1 of 4)
Knute Rockne compiled four sophomore football players in the Notre Dame backfield who became football lore. The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame destroyed almost any defense they faced from 1922 to 1924, only losing twice to Nebraska. This was the image that came … Continue reading
“The Most Stolen Song of All Time” Could Just Be A Common Small Business Pitfall
Bobby Owsinski’s article, The Most Stolen Song of All Time is a playful little article that talks about how a common four chord progression can be use for so many pop songs starting with “Don’t stop Believing” by Journey. For you … Continue reading
Strategy and Risk Management Without Losing the War
When my sons were in their early teens, we would play the game of “Risk.” The game’s objective was for a player to dominate the world on the game board. Your armies consisted of infantry, Calvary, and artillery. (The fact that I really … Continue reading
My High School Science Project and One Key Metric for Success
Back in the mid 1970s, I entered my invention, the mobile power pack, into my high school science fair. The goal of the pack was to provide a portable electrical plug outlet to plug in lamps, radios, or any low wattage … Continue reading