Is the answer to “Is 1+1=2” based in one’s belief or is it factual? How about, “Is the recession over?” Both are fact based. In a recent CNN poll* the question was asked, “Do you believe the recession is over?”. 74% responded saying the recession is not over. This seems like a silly question to … More Is the recession over and do you believe 1+1=2?
In his campaign for the US Senate, Crist has one of the best messages available and he’s not getting it across to the public. It is a widely held opinion that congress has become almost completely dysfunctional and there appears to be agreement that a major contributing factor is unbridled partisanship. The question Crist should … More I’m really disappointed by Governor Charlie Crist
Its a classic example of effectively controlling a message. The proponents of extending the Bush tax cuts appear to have won the battle for defining the message that resonates with a large segment of the voters, “You don’t need a tax increase”. The fact that the sound bite message is based on a false premise … More The arithmetic of taxing the “rich”
There are two ways to make decisions, either based on emotion or based on intellect. Neither one is intrinsically better than the other and the fact that there are two drivers for our decisions and actions reflects our uniquely human nature. There are times when emotions should be the foundation of our actions and times … More “Fly the damn plane”
Confronting Mediocrity 