Monthly Archives: September 2009

As the health care debate rages on, some politicians are calling on the Obama administration to slow down and get a few tangible things done first (e.g. stop denying coverage because of pre-existing conditions) rather than tackle everything at once. … Continue reading →

When you log into Facebook, Amazon, LinkedIn, or any of the number of web services you use every day, you don’t want to type in your username and password every time. All the major web browsers offer the option to … Continue reading →

Just eight months into his term, Barack Obama is facing a severe crisis that will define his leadership as president. The immediate challenge is health care reform, but the deeper issue is whether Obama the Leader or Obama the Politician … Continue reading →

According to the World Database of Happiness (yes, there is one), Iceland is the happiest place on earth. That’s right, Iceland. Yes, I know it’s cold and dark six months out of the year there. I’m just giving you the … Continue reading →

Children in the Northern Hemisphere are headed back to school this time of year. The great majority of them will go back to the traditional classroom, in which every student studies the same subjects in the same way at the … Continue reading →

Last week, Toyota announced it will close the plant of New United Motor Manufacturing Incorporated (Nummi), its one-time joint venture with GM to make cars in California. (GM had pulled out of the JV in July.) It was third-page news … Continue reading →

It’s 2015. US health care reform sputtered out. The Obama Presidency turned out to be a corporate shakedown in permanent residency. So the average American had three health care options. First, pay for local “health care” that offered little authentic … Continue reading →

The Defense Department is due to report to Congress that in Afghanistan, U.S. troops continue to be outnumbered by private contractors. The contractors are described as performing auxiliary duties so that military personnel can focus on core tasks. Sound familiar? … Continue reading →

Many comic fans around the world, my eldest son John included, will bemoan today’s announcement that the Disney entertainment zaibatsu will swallow up Marvel Comics and its 5,000 characters for $4 billion. Years ago I, too, spent my hard-earned shoveling … Continue reading →

Professor, My name is Patrick, I was in Professor Bob’s capstone course where you came in and spoke to us about your book and your experiences in the business world. I graduated in May and have entered the Brand Licensing … Continue reading →