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Futurist, entrepreneur, left lane driver, baseball lover

Buy Gold Now! Direct Response Radio advertising at its worst

Listen to any news program on terrestrial or satellite radio recently you’ve no doubt heard a direct response commercial touting reasons to buy gold now. With the stock market as volatile as it’s ever been the pitch is aimed at … Continue reading

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LinkedIn’s market value may have taken a hit but it’s more valuable to me than ever

Last Friday and this past Monday the stock market took major hits. Yesterday it came back. One of the biggest losers was LinkedIn which some say was overvalued. While I am not all that knowledgeable when it comes to company … Continue reading

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Reading is fundamental but how do you decide what to read?

When I travel one of the things I look forward to is the opportunity to read novels – both fiction and non-fiction. This is in contrast to what I read when I am not traveling. Three newspapers a day, countless … Continue reading

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I will pass on the double dip thank you

I remember in 2008 hearing some people say ‘I refuse to participate in the recession’. As if they had some control of general economic trends and forces. Oh sure it sounds defiant and strong but it’s also something like whistling … Continue reading

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It’s time to think about being your own corporation

I had lunch with a friend of mine today who recently completed a stint as a contract CFO. It was his decision to resign as he felt the company was not progressing and it was time to look toward new … Continue reading

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Eating and playing in China – it’s like nowhere else I’ve ever been

Every time I go to China the days and nights are long and interesting. As I noted in a prior post tea flows freely during the day and night, and alcohol flows freely at night as does engaging conversation. The … Continue reading

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Things are getting more expensive in China – but life in China is cheap

I have learned a new expression on this trip to China from people that live here – ‘Life is cheap in China’. This has been said to me by westerners and Chinese alike. The recent high speed train crash was … Continue reading

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China is moving at light speed – is that too fast?

It’s been 6 days since I came to China this trip and I am more convinced than ever that China is racing forward on all fronts to be the leader in anything and everything it can lead. The recent news … Continue reading

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Macau’s casinos are nice but they’re not like Las Vegas

I’ve been going to Las Vegas for more than forty years (my sister and I went so many times before I was eighteen we knew the Sands hotel very well). I am not much of a gambler but I do … Continue reading

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The U.S. should not be threatened by China but could it be ignored?

Each time I visit China I am struck by how parochial the news is and the people are. This week the Chinese government made a public statement suggesting that the United States should extend the debt ceiling in order to … Continue reading

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