When I was in college, I did not study what one’s parents might consider “practical” or “useful.” I did not study economics, business, accounting, or marketing. I did not even study teaching, or early childhood development, or psychology. No, I ...
Read More »Participatory voting comparable to investing for future use
Those little saucers next to cash registers in some restaurants have become a common cultural fixture. And patrons that readily identify themselves as common folks, who just work, pay taxes and frequent those eateries, know the routine. If one gets ...
Read More »Construction and the American Dream
Economist Bruce Bartlett wrote recently about the American Dream – whether people still believe in it, is it achievable and what it means. For most people, the American Dream means a good job and financial security. A surprising finding, however, ...
Read More »Finding a place in life that has financial rewards
In Webster’s New World Dictionary and Thesaurus, the editors list the following as types of investments: stocks, bonds, securities, property, real estate, mortgage, capital, mutual funds, hedge funds, debentures, futures, precious metals and gems. And these are the types of ...
Read More »Running a half marathon and the practice of law
This past Sunday I did something I had never done before: I ran a half marathon. The 13.1 mile race in Des Moines was definitely a challenge (but I’m sure not nearly as much as it was for the guy ...
Read More »Caffeine withdrawal could be considered mental disorder
It was a feeble attempt. I had trouble waking up. By midmorning I was still sluggish and by late afternoon a colossal headache had set in and I was nauseous. I was experiencing all those terrible side effects associated with ...
Read More »Rules to help you get the work done
Last week I told you I would begin to talk about various rules we have in our firm with regard to helping “get the work done.” As you know, “getting the work done” is one of the five areas that ...
Read More »Business more likely to file frivolous lawsuits resulting in sanctions (1389)
American businesses file four times more lawsuits, and are 69 percent more likely to be hit with sanctions for filing frivolous federal court cases, than individuals represented by trial attorneys. A new survey conducted by the business and legal industry ...
Read More »Finance – Insurance plans for businesses
By successfully launching your own business you proved that risk taking can pay off. But the risk associated with not having the appropriate insurance for your business is one you would be wise to avoid. An uninsured calamity can shut ...
Read More »Commentary: Testing for illness in a baby's genes
A federal health task force created by Congress has been meeting in Washington in order to formulate recommendations for the possible expansion of the routine genetic testing of the approximately 4 million babies born in the U.S. annually. This screening ...
Read More »Establishing a work flow process in your firm
We are continuing to talk about “getting the work done” as one of the five things that make up every business in the world. As you know, the other four are as follows: “clients or customers,” “administration,” “billing,” and “getting ...
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