Yesterday, I raised a point of discussion with two of my friends on the subject of the proposed community center, in lower Manhattan. I was let down by the core logic from my two friends:
All Muslims are at war against the United States.
I want to respect the feelings of the families who lost loved ones on 9/11. If they are against the center, I’m against the center.
As I mulled over their logic and refined my thoughts, I laughed a little at starting this tangled conversation, and then, I made my points explicit. Read more
Rosabeth Moss Kanter writes a wonderful piece calling on all of us to, “unlock the hidden value of something that would otherwise be wasted.” A wonderful concept. There is an element of protecting the environment, and an element of creating productivity gains. Yet the concept I appreciate most is using our brains to create opportunity. The downside of conspicuous consumption was the expectation that people could buy what was needed. Read more
Watching the entire video, makes me shake my head. Because I can’t help but recognize Rand Paul, as the worst kind of rational thinker. Rational to the point that he loses all sense of empathy for the fellow members of his society. Protective to the point of rationalizing rights for individuals that he can’t choose how to balance between individuals living within the same group. Read more
A recent conversation provides insight into the art of providing support to those with whom you have close relationships. And how the smallest of moments can matter so much. It’s no secret that people need confidence and the support of others to have success. But where does the confidence come from? And what does support look like? Here is one example.
The scene is Aaron dropping by to say good morning to Margie in her office.
Aaron peeks his head in the door and says, “Good morning, I have come by to say hi, but you look really busy.”
“Good morning and thanks for coming by,” replies Margie, “this is my busy season, and of course, I am managing literally a hundred small minute details for the sales meetings.” Read more
The Governor of Arizona recently signed into law, Senate bill 1070, which addresses the effort of the state to support the enforcement of federal immigration laws. Before the Governor signed the law, news coverage focused on the “get tough” stance of the state, and the opposition of the President, who called the law misguided.
I read the law and conclude that the law is a reasonable action for citizens of Arizona to take, although an action that could have many unintended consequences. Read more
Recent financial market trends support my belief that the engine for the global economy has moved to Asia. The recent article in the New York Times Asia Leads the Global End to Cheap Money, seems to support my view as well. The implications for investors feel straightforward. Globally, there will be relatively less money Read more
There are many points in Susan Antilla’s article that I agree with. Namely that a consumer financial protection agency is needed. However, one key argument seems understated. Read more
While science needs proof in specific forms, humans have the power of intuition. Studies such as these are inconclusive for developing broad policy guidelines. But for me, the study confirms established beliefs: Read more
