Ethics
Never, Ever Bad Mouth Your Competition . . . Directly
It?s never a good idea to speak evil of anyone, you end up sounding like a gossip, or what?s worse you sound like someone with an axe to grind, prejudiced and out to do harm, so that you gain greater stature. Read more →New Wal-Mart Theft Policy Helps Provide An Unexpected Perk For Its Minimum Wage Employees
Sometimes stealing pays, especially if said stolen item is $24.99 or less and is stolen from Wal-Mart.Wal-Mart recently announced that it is changing its zero-tolerance rule when it comes to theft. Read more →No Credit is Due: Bad Telemarketing
Just a few minutes ago I was debating what to write about this week -- something interesting, perhaps, or maybe it was about time to give some credit to snails, I thought. Read more →No More Gold Watches
When people from my grandfather?s generation retired after being with a company for decades they got gold watches. Gold watches no longer exist as far as companies are concerned. Read more →No More Using Industry Statistics to Sell Business Opportunities
In the past many business opportunity sellers would use industry specific statistics on their Web sites, brochures and even in videos, which they would mail to potential buyers. Read more →Observe the Golden Rule in Business
If two parties are on opposite sides of a contract and they want to reach a win-win resolution, that means that they must observe the Golden Rule during negotiations. Read more →Parasites of the Business World
There are many parasites of the Business World and they range from Lawyers to Professors to the Bureaucratic Scum of over-regulation. If we could eliminate many of these folks via some new type of high-heat, high-energy Laser Weapon then the business community would be a better place you see? Read more →Passing the Smell Test: Corporate Social Responsibility and Integrity Must go Hand-In-Hand
The camera follows three teens as they enter the convenience store. Cut to the inside of the store as they approach the counter. We see the store clerk, with a bemused expression, point to a "We Card" sign on the counter. Read more →Poor Work Ethics Risk Future of U.S. Business, Education and Ultimately Freedom
With all of the political campaigning, a report released this fall by the Josephson Institute received very little attention and unfortunately should have been both front page news and the lead story for every major media outlet. Read more →Positive Experiences Come Back 10 Fold
How many times have you needed to call for a service such as carpet cleaning? Mechanic service? How about a more serious issue such as a flood service? Read more →Aphorism
Most investors ... will find that the best way to own common stocks is through an index fund that charges minimal fees. Those following this path are sure to beat the net results (after fees and expenses) delivered by the great majority of investment prof
Warren Buffett