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Month: May 2024

The Drive-In Movie:  A Business Idea That Needs to Come Back

The Drive-In Movie:  A Business Idea That Needs to Come Back

While spending these longer evenings on the front porch, my wife and I routinely bounce business or invention ideas back and forth off of each other, trying to come up with that “million dollar” business idea.  Sometimes we’re serious, sometimes it’s all in good fun (one of her great ideas was a cat food that was just canned broth, named “Auntie Leigh’s Happy Lappin’ Cat Gravy” – just the name alone was worth seeking a copyright, in my opinion). I…

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Drama in the Workplace:  Don’t We All Have Better Things to Do?

Drama in the Workplace:  Don’t We All Have Better Things to Do?

As a kid, I always thought that one day, when I grew up, I’d have a job where intelligent adults collaborated on interesting projects and treated each other with respect and dignity. HA-HA-HA!  I almost got it out without laughing. WHOOOOO!  Stop it, my side hurts. In all seriousness, I’m sure you’re busy at your job and place of work.  I know I am.  You know what one of my pet peeves is?  Having to stop what I’m doing to…

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Financial Literacy:  A Generation of Dummies

Financial Literacy:  A Generation of Dummies

If you’ve got kids just coming out of college or starting out in their adult life, how many times have you had this conversation? Kid:                        I think I want to buy a new TV, but I don’t have any cash. Parent:                 You should save up for that. Kid:                        That’s OK, I have a credit card. Parent:                What’s the interest rate on that card? Kid:                        Huh? Parent:                 The interest rate.  What is…

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To A/C or Not A/C:  When Is It “Too Early”?

To A/C or Not A/C:  When Is It “Too Early”?

Ahhh, climate change.  You are really messing with my “four seasons” mojo.  Not only have you pretty much eliminated any significant snowfall from my winter wonderland (we’ve barely even seen a trace the last few years), but now your summer heat is encroaching on my mild spring months. I’ve just gotten the screen door installed on the front porch and was starting to open the windows at night, savoring the cool breeze and fresh air to sleep in – and…

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