Monthly Archives November 2014

These are the top 5 stories (below) from this weekend’s Wall Street Journal Weekend Edition”  that made me say “Wow” when I read them. Do you concur or am I leading a more plain life then I think?

(1) Swiss voters will be voting to severely restrict immigration in their country this Sunday while the Prime Minister of England is unveiling proposals to restrict immigration in his country as well.

(2) A Stun Gun given to a homeless person to protect herself from domestic abuse, is being utilized as a court argument to fight against a ban on private citizens owning such weapons in Massachusetts and whether the right to defend yourself in your own home applies to the homeless.

(3)Dunkin Donuts in India sells more Veggie Burgers to it’s customers then it sells in donuts.

(4) Governor Christie vetoed a bill that won have been crating pregnant pigs. I guess we can assume he’s running for President.

(5) The tone and range of your voice changes as you perceive that your power has increased or decreased.

WHERE DOES YOUR LOYALTY END?  Whether it’s with a person, place or thing there are certain things that cross our line and we “move on”.  Here are a few reasons I believe people take such a stance.

(1) DISTRUST- When this entity performs an action or says something that is so out of their “normal bounds” that trust can’t be reinstituted.

(2) DIFFERENCES- These differences become to profound that their is no way to reconcile them.

(3) COMPETITION- Another entity is able to fulfill the initial goal that this entity was able to do at a lower cost either financially or morally.

(4) MOVING ON- This was only supposed to be used for a certain period of your life or when you lived or worked in a certain area.

(5) FINANCIAL- The cost to be with this entity either becomes to expensive financially or morally.

    How would you describe heaven with your five senses? Here’s the way it would appear to me.  

(1) TASTE-  It is if I’m devouring a piece of  Theo chocolate every 30 seconds and drinking glass of Bolthouse Farms Mocha Cappuccino with it.

(2) SMELLS- The aroma of Vanilla with a hint of Cinnamon fills the air.

(3) FEELS- My body is covered in a the softest Cashmere material made.

(4) SOUNDS- A combination of classic 80’s & 90’s rocks is played along with today’s best country.

(5) SIGHT- I see the beauty of my lover in a Victoria’s Secret Nightgown as the sun slowly rises and sets along a path full of unique and beautiful flower that are being watered from a lovely waterfall . Along that path are also are a group of adorable puppies and Pygmy  Marmosets playing .

I’m glad the Shark Tank asked me to join them tonight (in my day dream at night). Here is where I’d invest my monies if I had a spare million or two maybe three.

(1) SLEEPING BABY- POSITIVE-Wearable baby blanket A  Simple but effective, loyal customers NEGATIVE- Easy to copy – I’d Invest

https://zipadeezip.com/

(2) HAMMER & NAILS- POSITIVE-  Mannequin nails for Men – Unique business  NEGATIVE- Don’t see the growth he sees, Easy to copy- I’m out!

(3) AMBER- POSITIVE- Can’t find any  NEGATIVE- Too expensive to make, Not actually produced yet, No real need – I’m way out!

(4) BOMBAS – A better sock – POSITIVE- Good Margin, great quality  NEGATIVE- Very high evaluation, many competitors,  I’m out but I’ll buy the socks.

http://www.bombas.com/sharktank-landing.html

It’s important that any business prepares for the “what if” situation. I’m not talking about some serious attack on the homeland but an attack on the daily way your business should operate. Employees calling in sick at the last minute, inventory missing where it was supposed to be or just a winter storm making it too hazardous to come in.  Each one of these situation requires an acknowledgement of “what realistically will occur” with the added cost of being prepared.  For example do you hire a few extra part-time workers to take the spot of workers that don’t show up or due you have a supplier that can ship in one day but at a hire cost?  If you weigh your cost vs benefit analysis you can determine how prepared you want to be but just because you feel secure doesn’t mean another storm won’t come your way so keep thinking about future problems in advance and get that AWD drive car; it’s supposed to snow this weekend.