Life & Marketing
Obama Insults Entrepreneurs
To all of us who have the ambition, energy, guts, and work ethic, who took the risk to start or purchase our own businesses, do you agree that it was totally irresponsible for President Obama to insult and minimize our efforts and the personal responsibility we employ to make things happen? I was astonished and,…
Read MoreObama Commercial – Insourcing v.s. Outsourcing
I just saw that political commercial again from President Obama about how he’s for “insourcing jobs and Romney is for outsourcing.” And on Sunday morning television I saw an Obama surrogate, Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), talking about General Motors’ job creation in America.
Read MoreSmall Business Holds the Key to America’s Future
Back in 1978, there was a report published by the ninety-fifth congress of the United States of America entitled, THE FUTURE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN AMERICA. In Chapter 3 was the following quote: “This country’s small business people are believers in the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and strong participants in the spirit of independence
Read MoreTechnical Progress Creates Prosperity
Technical progress is the real hope for the future of the country; political reform cannot do anything for us.
Read MoreLawyer or Businessman in the White House: There’s a Huge Difference
Frankly, I don’t recall whether I read this or heard it. So, don’t accuse me of plagiarism. However, if you think about it, a lawyer is an expert you go to when you need help. He or she is trained and conditioned that they are experts who know what is best for you.
Read MoreSupport “Made in the U.S.A.” with More Than Lip Service
I received an e-mail recently from a wonderful client, Abby Robey, the marketing manager of Xuron Corp., Saco, Maine which read, “Steve – Thought I’d share this with you… Abby.”
Read MoreA Massage With a Message About our Economy
We sat down together in a cozy room on a small sofa with a fireplace in front of us and a table with a selection of teas and two massage therapists. Our “couples massage” would begin with a twenty-five minute foot massage and cup of green tea. She began massaging my wife’s feet and asked…
Read MoreIs it Still Important to be Punctual?
Last May 2011, President Obama kept TV hosts and viewers around the world waiting for his major speech on Middle East and North Africa foreign policy by more than a half hour.
Read MoreTalk Isn’t Cheap
It was 1984 and I was selected to become a member of the Norbert Weiner Forum at Tufts University to study the “Impact of Technology on Society.” This was quite an honor for a blue collar kid from Auburndale, a small village in Newton, Massachusetts.
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