Dr. ESP The sustainability of any business depends on its ability to either maintain and grow its current consumer base or develop and market new products and services to attract a previously untapped market. Or sometimes both as has been the case of the Ford Mustang. Facing competition from other automobile manufacturers for the “family car” … Read more
I woke up this morningTexas on my mindThinking about my friends thereAnd the times I left behind. Pat Green/”Texas on My Mind” Lately, I notice current events have become the equivalent of a personal journal reminding me of good times and bad over the course of seven decades. For example, Mary Wilson’s passing brought … Read more
In the spirt of what has become known as the “let elephants be elephants” movement in which these animals are no longer being exploited for entertainment or as caged curiosities, perhaps it is time for the Grand Old Party to do likewise and look for a new mascot. HISTORICAL NOTE: Although most people believe … Read more
The question of the day: “Why is it so hard to come up with solutions to the nation’s most pressing problems?” Hopefully, the following example sheds some light on this often voiced critique of government as each option requires balancing opposing objectives. A recent conversation with a long time friend and colleague focused on … Read more
SPOILER ALERT: If you plan to and have not yet watched either last Tuesday’s episode of “This Is Us” or “Real Time with Bill Maher,” you may want to wait before reading this post. I do not know about you, but the attraction of NBC’s “This Is Us” is its ability to remind us … Read more