Posted February 12th, 2012 by jie cai
Part I - Doing all the Right Things and still Just Getting By?
THE ORIGINS OF THE MYTH Post WWII US economic dominance
courtesy of the "Greatest Generation".
At the end of WWII, our fathers and grandfathers, what some
call the "Greatest Generation", created a period of
unprecedented U.S. economic dominance in the context of the
destroyed infrastructures of Europe, and Japan. For a time, the
U.S. was to enjoy a global monopoly in trade and technology. The
lack of any viable competition in the ...
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Posted February 11th, 2012 by jie cai
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Politicians create catchy names and word pictures to undermine
economic ideas they dislike. Jesse Jackson disliked
"Reaganomics." Ross Perot described the relocation of jobs to
Mexico as "the giant sucking sound."
America's insane spending policies of both major political
parties have been renamed by me as "Newmanomics" in honor of
"Mad Magazine" way too cool cover guy Alfred E. Newman. His
mantra: "what, me worry?"
Not only do many American people, companies, and government
officials ...
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Posted February 10th, 2012 by jie cai
Have you ever watched a professional window washer do his or her
job, and wonder how s/he does such a perfect job so quickly, and
only with the simplest of tools? When it comes to window
washing, there are some important tricks of the trade that you
need to learn, before you can be confident in the fact that you
wash windows like a pro. Believe it or not, when you know what
you're doing, you may actually find that you enjoy window
washing.
The first trick is to arm yourself with the right ...
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Posted February 9th, 2012 by jie cai
Part III - American Dream or American Myth?
At the beginning of the 1900's the industrial revolution was the
new engine of the american economy and workers were a disposable
commodity. The typical worker lined up at the factory door each
morning before dawn hoping to hired on the for the day. Only a
few skilled workers (tool and die makers and machine set-up
specialists) were "full-time", and there were no regular raises,
holidays, vacations, or benefits. Corporations and "trusts"
called the ...
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Posted February 8th, 2012 by jie cai
Office furniture will usually form a significant part of your
overall budget for setting up an office. It makes sense to try
to minimize what you spend in this area while getting the
functionality you need.
The first thing you must do is to determine needs precisely.
What items of furniture can't be avoided? What is nice to have
but not essential? Plan to cut out the latter if you're on a
tight budget.
Here are ideas for saving on each of several types of office
furniture.
* Storage Having ...
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Posted February 7th, 2012 by jie cai
A Chinese proverb says that the person who can not smile should
not set up a shop. There are some proverbs which not only
reflects the pleasant but also the bitter truths of human world.
Would you like to buy from a shopkeeper who is rude or loses his
patience easily?
Your Biggest Asset
One of the five richest persons of the world in last two hundred
years steel king Andrew Carnegie knew the magnificent power of
smile in business. He was aware of the fact that he wouldn't be
able to get big ...
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Posted February 6th, 2012 by jie cai
Most companies have only one chance to win, but leaders have
two. If a leader misses an opportunity to attack itself, the
company can often recover by copying the competitive move. But
the leader must move rapidly before the attacker gets
established.
Many leaders refuse to block because their egos get in the way.
Even worse, they knock the competitor's development until it's
too late to save the situation.
Blocking works well for a leader because of the nature of the
battleground. Remember, ...
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Posted February 5th, 2012 by jie cai
The UK used to be well known for being one of the most industrious countries in the world, a global leader during the industrial revolution there have been many industries that have fuelled the UK with regards to natural resource mining and many manufacturing industries alike. One of the most well known is steel production and the home of British steel has to be Sheffield. The city in Southern Yorkshire has a long history as a producer of the metal and whilst the trade seems to ...
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Posted February 4th, 2012 by jie cai
Very often we ignore the more mundane aspects of life because we assume that common entails boring. However, more people than ever are discovering that actually, everyday objects are often full of interesting designs and components and work on fascinating principles. There are many popular television science shows that demonstrate this newfound enthusiasm for the workings of the everyday world. You might also be surprised to find that very often the same components crop up in a wide ...
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Posted February 3rd, 2012 by jie cai
Steel containers make an excellent choice when it comes to storage instruments. Their recycling capabilities amaze most. When they are at the end of their usability, they can be recycled again as scrap steel. Storage containers can be used to store a large number of business or personal property. They come in a wide variety of size and shape and hence can be used for their specific purposes. They also extend or prolong the use of various goods that are stored in them. The cargo storage ...
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