The Wall Street Journal had a great editorial by Bret Swanson on Friday about how Obama Ran a Capitalist Campaign. Here are the two best points, in my opinion. First, Obama ran a brilliant campaign. But there is an inconsistency between the policies that Obama is calling for and the way that he ran his […]
What's Not Best: Starbucks Charging for WiFi
I was going to spend the afternoon working at Starbucks today. (I’ve been working remotely from home for the last few months, and sometimes it’s a good change of pace to get out of the house.) Then I remembered how they charge for WiFi, and decided to stay away. There are three reasons Starbuck’s decision […]
Most Change Comes from People, Not Politicians
John Stossel (most known for co-anchoring 20/20) has an interesting column today called Who Will Run America?. He made two especially good points. First, ultimately in America, it’s the people who govern. Referring to a recent interview with economist Walter Williams, he writes: Williams pointed out that the White House doesn’t govern what happens in […]
Five Myths About the Great Depression
Andrew Wilson has an excellent article over at the Wall Street Journal today on Five Myths About the Great Depression. He states: The current financial crisis has revived powerful misconceptions about the Great Depression. Those who misinterpret the past are all too likely to repeat the exact same mistakes that made the Great Depression so […]
Lessons in Marketing from the 2008 Presidential Election
Seth Godin has a great post this morning on Marketing Lessons from the US Election. Well worth the read. Here’s the quick summary: Stories really matter TV is over Permission matters Marketing is tribal Motivating the committed outperforms persuading the uncommitted Attack ads don’t always work We get what we deserve (ex: buy from telemarketers, […]
If You Are Not Economically Free, You Are Not Politically Free
Nearly all recognize the value of freedom in the political sphere. It is wrong for the government to coerce us to speak, believe, or think contrary to our wishes, or to deprive us of our right to life without due process. But it is equally necessary to realize that economic freedom is a necessary component […]
The Purposes of Government
One of the fundamentals of making good decisions is to know the purpose of what you are doing. If you don’t know the goal, you won’t make a good choice in how to get there. In making a good decision about who should lead the country next, it would be smart to remind ourselves of […]
Why doesn't anyone campaign on what we should stop doing?
When a person makes something complicated, it’s usually a sign that they don’t know what they’re doing. I was reading more on Obama’s tax plan the other day, and it’s complicated. Why? Because they think the government needs to be doing more. But why would we think that way? It’s like always letting your lawn […]
How to Pick a President
I posted yesterday on how the key to making good decisions is to understand the guiding principles of the area. Everything else follows from those principles. So if you understand the guiding principles, you will be able to make good decisions. This has significant implications for how to choose a president. For it means that […]
It is a Good Thing for Non-Profits to Raise Money
There is a great post on Seth Godin’s blog today by Sasha Dichter called In Defense of Raising Money: A Manifesto for NonProfit CEOs. Sasha makes the point that the actual act of raising awareness and funding for a non-profit’s cause does good for that cause and is a worthy endeavor: Do you really believe […]
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