Archive for February, 2012
Analysis On “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”
Not once in this article is there any mention of contentment -- unwavering, eternal contentment, only found internally, not externally -- what the true happiness goal of life should be. Yes, there is mention that when you master something, a piano piece for instance, it brings you a lot of joy (actually, IT doesn't bring Read More
My Take On “Big U.S. Firms Shift Hiring Abroad”
I can understand why US top consulting firms are hiring abroad; 1) cheaper labor and 2) increasing customer base. What this article fails to mention is hiring pattern of the foreign firms here in the US. After all US the biggest market for from Korean Consumer Electronics firms to Indian IT firms to Chinses manufcaturers. Read More
Thoughts On “The ‘Democratization of Credit’ Is Over”
Actually, my investments are doing quite well, and I didn't put all of my money into the stock market like other fools in this economy. I made sure a significant portion of it was in savings accounts and CDs, and those have definitely not find lost money any of their value. Plus I am nowhere close to retirement, so I have Read More
Views On “The End of the Email Era”
I have several issues with this article, but its biggest problem is that it establishes a false choice by suggesting newer forms of written communication skills will replace email.
Each new form of communication brings benefits and pitfalls, but rarely, if ever, does it replace those that preceded it. More often, it changes Read More
A Commentary On “‘Conan’ Falls Flat in Season 1″
Several problems with Conan style approach what to do when you are bored late night tv......1) People want to unwind at the end of the day with some easy entertainment. They don't want to be preached to by some smart aleck young punk. That's why Carson/Leno were successful and the current crop of cookie cutter late night Read More
An Opinion On “Borders Forced to Liquidate, Close All Stores”
Creative destruction a la Schumpeter. Instructive that there is no serious talk of government bailout for Borders. Not too big to fail I suppose. Banks and GM should not have received any special treatment. Borders employees may mourn the loss of a paycheck and benefits, but they have a first class education at the school Read More
Views On “CEOs Call for Less Regulation, Better Infrastructure”
True, but who pays? Most of us with letters after our name either funded ourselves or the funding was part of compensation from our employer.
You have to be willing and able to make a sacrifice to get advanced degrees, it is far from easy. As it should be.
If there's someone unemployed that really believes in themselves and Read More
My View On “Nascar’s Roots May Go Way Back”
Nascar is a joke. Why follow Nascar when you can watch F1? Can you imagine a Nascar driver being asked to drive for an F1 team effort? Even more amusing, can you imagine that good ole boy actually winning? Not! F1 is a race of skilled drivers piloting the most engineered racing machines on the planet through a tortuous track Read More
My Take On “Best Executive MBA Programs: The Wall Street Journal’s 2010 Rankings”
MBA programs aren't exactly scams in the traditional sense. Everyone I know who has gotten an MBA has told me that they are valuable for career advancement, but that the value lies not in the coursework or any actual skills you learn, but rather, in the credential, the network, and to some degree, social and cultural skills Read More
A Response To “Mexico Killings Show Migrants’ Plight”
Sir. . .Have you never heard of Identity Theft? How about the criminal enterprise of the manufacture of Fraudulent Documents? Go to ANY major city and immigrants know Exactly where to go to get these fake documents. In Chicago, the neighborhoods of Pilsen and Little Village are just two places. The forgers stand brazenly Read More