Comment to NYT on “wealth from nothing in america” isn’t always a pleasant story.
A little fortunate by birth, opportunistic, hardworking and diligent, a self serving, or self preserving personality, to move himself forward. (American Traits.) Willing to compromise, to see opportunity, to cross an ocean by age 20 and then back. To find himself in the favor of local, then regional government. A British government. Then an American…
A ramble on Burns and Franklin.
I thought I knew Ben Franklin, but I was wrong. The documentary told 2 stories that were in conflict the entire time. I really had to watch parts of it twice, before I could accept him. In many ways, he is no more than an selfish opportunist, in other ways a pragmatist who tries to…
H’s NSA for NSQ – Does one need a Muse for creativity ?
The Howard Theories has already done this one. There are Muse’s everywhere… My life is the Muse. I wanted a good story … We just want everyone to have a good story, so live it. It really is that easy. Furthermore – it is not just creative thinking, that is too simplistic. You will “find…
72 Hours back in New England –
The region reigns supreme, too bad its cold and windy. There are some who will tell you “it makes them stronger, more resilient”, I on the other hand, think that’s just a little rationalization. It makes us feel better, that “we can handle it.” Psychology 101 The reality couldn’t be further from that. 55 degrees…
WSJ _ The ‘Hell or High Water Clause’ article regarding equipment leasing.
I loved the Tom Wait’s reference. “The large print giveth and the fine print taketh away” 1) As part of a group that now leases equipment and helps finance people and small business …. It is incredibly lopsided in our favor and wickedly profitable, most of the time. 2) Lending or leasing money to people…