Miscellaneous

Mr Brown Goes To Washington
WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT - Republican Scott Brown, the senator-elect from Massachusetts whose upset victory turned him into somewhat of a savior for his party, arrived in Washington Thursday to meet with Senate leaders and check out his new digs. The soon-to-be former state lawmaker, who appeared bleary-eyed and still processing his victory at a press [...]

Recessions Can Inspire Great Entrepreneurial Achievement
From Forbes: A word of encouragement for all the entrepreneurs (and every other working stiff, for that matter) scrapping it out in the latest downturn: Recessions–for all the havoc they wreak–can also sow the seeds of serious fortunes. “At a basic level, there is an important job or problem that customers can’t do or solve [...]

The Value of Financial Planning in an Uncertain World
From the Wall Street Journal: In early 2008, Paul and Judy were counting down the days to retirement: 435. They had been investing wisely and saving prudently for years, had their retirement strategies set in place, owned property in three states, and had a comfortable nest egg incubating. They still managed to live life in [...]
Selling In A Recession – Why Some People Are Going To Crash And Others Are Going To Fly!
If this year is going to be tough then you need to be more proactive. Much more proactive. You need to do more marketing and more selling. You need to attend more events and do more networking. You need to do more promotion and more canvassing. Bottom line, you need to increase your sales activities, maybe dramatically.