There was a time when I worked for a company that provided heavy construction equipment to a nation that, while it wanted to build, was not able to do so at a pace we were accustomed to. America is still building and moving at a slow pace. As is the case in all economic downturns,…
Category: Economy
See Past the Panic
Markets in the United States and around the world are sure to react to the recent S&P downgrade of the US credit rating from AAA to AA+. Like many others around the world, I have been glued to the Debt Ceiling debate and have watched all of the economic indicators carefully during the past few…
Be Part of the Statistic!
When I served as Vice President of Marketing, at a previous company, I made it a point to travel with our territory managers at least one day each week. As economic conditions worsened and morale decreased, I would always make it a point to say to our customers, “While I am not sure when the…
My First Day
As each year passes, the various “firsts” in my life have more meaning. I remember my first day of riding a school bus to Kindergarten – the beginning of a learning journey that continues to this day. The first date I had with my wife definitely changed my life for the better. While my wife…
Here’s Hoping for a Few More Traffic Jams
My son, daughter and I were on our way to a Cub Scout field trip and running a little late, as is prone to happen on the weekend. We were almost to our meeting place when all of a sudden we had to come to a complete stop and wait for a few moments. It…
Random Moments at Specific Times 