533,000 Is Too Much

A lot has happened since my last blog post.  When I last posted an article in early September, John McCain was leading in the polls and the Dow Jones was 3,000 points higher than it is today.
Oh, and the US lost a ton of jobs.  They originally reported a loss of 159,000 job losses in […]

What’s More Important: Who You Are or What You Do?

Lately I’ve been going through a change of heart. They say that it doesn’t matter if you win or lose, but only that you tried. I don’t believe this anymore.
I don’t want the doctor to just “try” and heal me from a life-threatening illness, I need the doctor to succeed! My bank will […]

Why Should I Help You?

I could be anyone. I could be your new neighbor, your nurse at your next hospital visit, your cashier at your grocery store, or perhaps your next future boss. I might be the person who gives you the tip for your next career break, or perhaps the one who introduces you to your […]

The Hero with a Thousand Jobs

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I think the person who takes a job in order to live - that is to say, for the money - has turned himself into a slave…. Is the system going to flatten you out and deny you your humanity, or are you going to be able to make use of the system […]

The Best Investment Strategy During a Recession

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If you’re like me, you’re feeling the pinch. The price of gas doubled in four years. Food prices also gone up, and particularly if you’re trying to be healthy by including some organic food into your diet, you’re paying about 50%-75% more. For many of us, our incomes unfortunately have not […]