Can Raising Taxes Improve The Economy?
In an earlier post, we considered whether tax rate increases can spur economic development from a historical vantage point. From a conceptual vantage point, it is also evident that tax rate increases...
View ArticleTo Whom Should I Cleave?
When parents have children, they have an important decision to make. With children, the parents created a new family. The parents must then decide which to prioritize more – the families into which the...
View ArticleWorking Magic On Children Hurt During Divorce
If you’re committed to putting your children first, understand your ability to affect the feelings of your children in a divorce or separation. It’s inevitable that the actions of a parent or family...
View ArticleAre We Teaching Our Daughters To Accept Abuse?
Before you tell your daughter that a guy was mean to her because he likes her and wants her attention, consider the following: what are you really communicating to your daughter? Are you communicating...
View ArticleEnabling Pets To Live Full Lives
Many people apply or advise applying rigid rules to the raising of pets. Yet, many people do not consider the fullness of a pet’s life until near the end of the pet’s life. Then, some pet owners...
View ArticleDieting Principles Applied To Meetings: Don’t Gorge On Time
Time at meetings can be like food on a plate: some people eat only as much as they need, some will lick the plate clean, while others will lick their plate clean then eat from another’s. Just because...
View ArticleUsing Another Person’s Voice To Strengthen Your Argument Can Backfire
Generally, an argument or position is not strengthened by saying someone else agrees with you or came to a similar conclusion unless that person’s opinion has weight with the audience and has approved...
View ArticleBe Realistic & Strategic When Starting A New Job
Generally, expect the first day on a new job to be the most boring, and the first week on a new job to be the worst. The new employee is acclimating to his new work environment and technology while his...
View ArticleOne Cool Mind
If you can tell that a critical situation is escalating, and you are contributing to that escalation, take a step back and evaluate (i) what are your goals – what do you really want to achieve – and...
View ArticleSpread Your Words
Don’t be shy. If there’s something you want to say, trying blogging it. If you’re concerned about how it might affect relationships or your employment, consider blogging under your initials or a...
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