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The following is based on surveys – I find the results very fascinating. 1) Recent Gallup poll: Conservatives = 42%; Moderates = 35%; Liberal = 20% 2) Poll in this week’s St. Louis Post Dispatch: Job approval of Obama = 34%; Disapprove = 60%; Unsure = 6% 3) Same poll: Obama’s handling of the economy: [...]

From Innovation Daily During the past 25 years I’ve seen a lot of innovation task forces come and go. Some of them looked good at the beginning and died a slow death. Some of them looked bad at the beginning and died a quick death. And some of them actually succeeded. And so, at the [...]

The Cato Institute (a Washington think tank) recently released the ranking of Governors based on fiscal issues. Best were Bobby Jindal(R)from LA, Tim Pawlenty(R)from MN, Mark Sanford(R)and Joe Manchin(D) from WV. Now for the worst: Bill Ritter(D)from CO, Jodi Bell® from CT, Pat Quinn (D) from IL, David Paterson(D)from NY and Ted Kulongoski (D) from [...]

What a beautiful fall day in Lake St. Louis. Betty and I just finished a round of golf with friends. Dinner.. I’ve been so blessed to meet and have a meal with so many wonderful and interesting folks. Dinner with Kirk Douglas would rank really high. Give this question some serious thought: If you could [...]

Tonight I fly to Toronto – Kim Langen (Spirit of Math) will pick me up. I listen to Dennis Miller’s podcast almost every morning on my daily run. I like his humor and most of his guests. Also it’s been my experience he has very few commercials. A recent classic was an interview with Thomas [...]

I found these comments to be quite interesting. By AYAAN HIRSI ALI What do the controversies around the proposed mosque near Ground Zero, the eviction of American missionaries from Morocco earlier this year, the minaret ban in Switzerland last year, and the recent burka ban in France have in common? All four are framed in [...]

I am a subscriber to my friend Brett Blair’s blog. (http://www.brettablair.com/) He sent this video (10 Minutes) and it’s really worth watching.

Brett Blair is President of Sanford Rose Associates Executive Search, based in Brighton, Michigan. The success of his firm has been based partially on his love of helping people, and helping people identify their dreams and achieve them. Brett blogs often on subjects such as goal setting, living a balanced life, growth and inspiration, social [...]

Giacomo (Jack) Fallucca is an amazing friend and guy. He has more than 30 years of experience in the food industry, primarily working in the family business. Palermo Villa Inc. d/b/a Palermo’s Pizza is a legacy business in the Milwaukee area that began almost 45 years ago when Jack’s father and mother opened a bakery [...]

Look back over your life  - who some of the people who have had a profound impact on your life? A teacher? A grandparent, etc.? For me it was a teacher. I graduated from a one room grade school and started my freshman year of high school in Kirksville, Missouri  -  what a tremendous leap. [...]