My Level-Set. Corruption and Humanity. A Stairway To Heaven. Quick Recovery D.K. I have been called many things, but I have never been called soft. While I have a good bit of empathy for people, my persona, stemming from my upbringing and the sport I played for fifty-five years, is in a word, driven. I… Continue reading Lennon, Not John. Qatar & The World Cup V.2. One More Watch & Listen.
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Words To Ponder. If I Could. Rico Rules.
As We Head To The End Of January. After the last two posts discussing and questioning the information offered up to us with Covid-19 and variants, I will stand down. There is discussion that the Omicron variant will dissipate over the next few weeks. Let’s hope so – as well as hoping that no future… Continue reading Words To Ponder. If I Could. Rico Rules.
Dazed & Confused.
Some Short Takes – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. I received a good bit of feedback from last week’s post. Most of it was positive, but some were not happy with my take with the virus situation. I don’t watch the news, but I do read early mornings to quickly figure out what is,… Continue reading Dazed & Confused.
A NEW YEAR.
Amazon. Sidney +. Two Years Of A Very Difficult Battle. Not Green Acres. FreeFall. There is a good bit of criticism surrounding Amazon. Employee welfare, driving the independent retailers out of business, and the negative vibes of a category killer. I can’t criticize Amazon as I order from their site, watch content using their Amazon… Continue reading A NEW YEAR.
Dave Barry.
A Review Of The Year 2021. I am on a break from JustMyTake but after reading this piece, I thought it would be a good idea to share as a year-end wrap up. Dave Barry, a syndicated columnist who cut his teeth at the Miami Herald, posted this creative review of 2021. I think most… Continue reading Dave Barry.
The Brand.
Brand Recognition. Brand Promise. Brand Awareness. Brand Positioning. Brand Equity. Brand Fail. By definition, a brand is a mix of tangible and intangible attributes, symbolized in a trademark, that can be managed to create value for organizations and customers. Marketers around the world, from consumer electronics to nano components to automobiles, help support their company… Continue reading The Brand.
A Campaign Run. My Takes.
A Take On Making A Run For City Council. Lebanon, Elon, And The Ukraine. Many of my guest writers have offered up their take on various topics including the Middle East, the bond market, the use of energy, sports journalism, the corporate events industry and many others. This week, our guest writer covers a subject… Continue reading A Campaign Run. My Takes.
Our Dollars. Top Of Mind Thoughts.
$10 Billion Of Our Money. Top Of Mind. I hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday. We came out of the holiday weekend with the unfortunate news that another variant of coronavirus had reared its ugly head. This strain, named Omicron by the W.H.O., is another variant of concern, similar to the Delta strain of Covid-19.… Continue reading Our Dollars. Top Of Mind Thoughts.
Perspectives.
A Heartfelt Response. Not Your Everyday Astrophysicist. A 17-Year-Old Boy. Tea. Two weeks ago, my take on our Generals from yesteryear generated many responses. In light of some people’s comments, I asked a former U.S. Marine to provide his take on our military leadership, and more importantly his overall thoughts of where we are with… Continue reading Perspectives.
The Rise And Fall. Five Things.
A Stalwart Of Corporate America Is Forced To Pivot. My Top Of Mind Thoughts. Founded in 1892, General Electric Company (GE) is a multinational conglomerate that at one time was involved in aviation, power, renewable energy, digital industry, weapons manufacturing, locomotives, and venture capital and finance. GE divested from several areas, and last week announced… Continue reading The Rise And Fall. Five Things.