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Thanksgiving 2016
Share Thanksgiving Thursday is Thanksgiving – a family oriented holiday and a time for solemn reflection. A friend, Bob Dilenschneider, sent me his annual Thanksgiving message and he is allowing...
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Fidel Castro and Collecting History
Share Fidel Castro and Collecting History I collect philatelic envelopes (called covers) postmarked on the day of an historic event. I have collected these almost since I started collecting stamps....
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Business Model Changes Being Led by Pricing
Share Business Model Changes Being Led by Pricing Cost or competitors pricing is a usual starting point for outmoded pricing models. The starting point should be value the customer gets....
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President Proposes Adding Six Justices to Supreme Court
Share President Proposes Adding Six Justices to Supreme Court The President sent a bill to Congress proposing a plan to add six justices to the Supreme Court. The way his...
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No Brown M&Ms
Share No Brown M&Ms The checklist for a Van Halen rock concert has an item requiring a bowl of M&Ms with no brown M&Ms according to Atul Gawande in his...
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Embracing Change
Share Embracing Change “Embracing Change” has become a buzz word by people that want to show they are innovative, imaginative and creative. I think otherwise. The people that make meaningful...
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Oh No! Owner of “Fo Sho Dough Tax” Is a No Show.
Oh No! Owner of “Fo Sho Dough Tax” Is a No Show. Bad decisions are a part of life. Sometimes, we’re able to escape our stupidity unscathed thanks to good...
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The History of U.S. Income Taxes
The History of U.S. Income Taxes In celebration of both 150 years of tax law and graphics crammed with too much information, enjoy this little number put together by Turbo Tax. Noticeably absent...
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Sam Zell’s parents’ story
Share Sam Zell’s parents’ story My interests are varied, but sometimes my focus is too narrow. It happened with this book and I was embarrassed about it. Here is what...
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Benefits from an Audited Financial Statement
Share Benefits from an Audited Financial Statement One of my clients generously gave me his take on the benefits he received from the audited financial statements we issued for him....