COUNTDOWN ON ROADMAP TO PROFITABLE GROWTH: The cover design and interior is not in the hands of the publisher for "typeset" or whatever todays equivalent of that is (creating .pdf files?) I am estimating that the actual book will be available around Thanksgiving and the Kindle version shortly thereafter. I'dd drop a few "teasers" into THE ENTERPRISE during the weeks heading into the available date. I will be contacting many of you about quantity purchases as Christmas/Holiday gifts for your clients, business associates and family. (Yes, you'll get discounted price for quantity buys.(:-)
HAVE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE. TIME IS RUNNING OUT. ARE YOU PLANNING TO VOTE? I SURE HOPE SO! Our country is depending on all of us.
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COVERING UP THE "BUMP IN THE ROAD?" MAINSTREAM MEDIA STILL BURYING THE COVERUP AND DEFENDING OBAMA
Mr. President:Does this look like a "bump in the road?" What are you hiding now? What have you been hiding for the past 4 years? Time to "come clean"---now! Let the American people know the character of the man they elected in 2008.
AMIDST SOME SLIGHT FEELINGS OF RELIEF--THERE ARE STILL DARK CLOUDS IN FRONT OF THOSE SILVER LININGS
- GDP growth for 1Q 2012 was revised downward from 1.7% (awful) to 1.3% (worse than awful).
- Orders for durable goods fell 13%! That's the largest drop since January 2009 (coincidentally the same month Barack Obama took office!)
- Housing starts have "climbed" to just over 500,000 in August 2012, which is still less than half the rate of anytime from 1992 to 2007.
- The unemployment rate (official one U-2, which understates it badly) has now dropped to "only" 8.1%, largely thanks to a mass exodus of people from the work force.
- Only 58% of Americans are working, a rate that dropped precipitously (from the low to mid 60's) during 2008--and has never recovered--at all.
- Initial claims for unemployment each month continue to be stuck in the 350,000+ range.
- The deficit will, once again, for every year of President Obama's term, be in the $1.3 Trillion dollar range--totaling $5 Trillion over a 4-year term.
- In spite of the Fed's latest "money dump" into the economy (QE3) all major stock indices have plateaued for the past several weeks.
BARACK OBAMA'S PLANS FOR HIS SECOND TERM--IF REELECTED--TO MOVE "FORWARD" WITH MORE OF THE SAME AS HIS FIRST TERM
How does that strike you? Not so good? But he will take care of you. Obama will see that the BIG government takes money from the wealthy robber barons and gives it to you as Food stamps, Welfare, Disability, Unemployment, Housing Allowances, etc. etc. and a host of other programs. You see "he cares about you." And as long as he can use "other people's money to pay for his programs, he will keep doing more and more of it.
IS IT ANY WONDER THAT RATIONAL BUSINESSES ARE PARALYZED INTO UNCERTAINTY
The first rule for uncertain and weak economic times is to not add fixed overhead (that is usually people and places to put them). The next rule is to only invest in near sure things--because a simple change in the regulations can make what looked like a sure thing into a disaster. Presidential "findings" are laws without the power of Congress behind them, but can be enforced. Obamacare is now the law of the land. So is Dodd-Frank, with a raft of new regulations still not written, but with which American companies must comply--as soon as they can figure out what they are. Agencies like EPS, DHS, HHS, NLRB, CPSC, NHTSA, and a host of others can write and pass regulations on almost any "whim" that strikes them, as long as it falls under the President's wishes. Hire people? No way! Build new plants? Are you kidding me? Park that money somewhere that it will earn a few percent at minimal risk and wait 'n see.
THE MIDDLE CLASS IS BEING DUPED--OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN ADS ARE LIES AND DISTORTIONS
And they are falling for it all. That's the sad part. Mitt Romney has been unable or unwilling to blunt or dispel the web of lies and distortions, half-truths and slanderous innuendo launched at him largely in battleground states, backed with millions of dollars of negative ads--and personal appearances telling everyone how much he (Obama) cares of them and will look after them. So will prisons and nursing homes…with about the same level of freedoms.
SOMETIMES I FIND LITTLE LESSONS THAT ARE BOTH HUMOROUS AND USEFUL--THIS IS ONE OF THOSE
| Subject: 5 MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE--5 LESSONS Lesson 1: A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel." After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, "Who was that?" "It was Bob the next door neighbor," she replies. "Great!" the husband says, "did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?" Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure. Lesson 2: A priest offered a Nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest apologized "Sorry sister but the flesh is weak." Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, "Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory." Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, opportunities for advancement will pass right by you. Lesson 3: A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, "I'll give each of you just one wish." "Me first! Me first!" says the admin clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world." Puff! She's gone. "Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life." Puff! He's gone. "OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch." Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say. Lesson 4: An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?" The eagle answered: "Sure , why not." So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it. Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up. Lesson 5: A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy." "Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients." The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree. Moral of the story: Bull shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there. Lesson 6: A little bird was flying south for the Winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and shit on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him. Morals of the story: (1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy. (2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend. (3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut! THIS CONCLUDES THE 5-MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE |
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