Ten things that will thrive BECAUSE of the recession

                                             
I read a recent an article in ComputerWorld entitled “Ten things that won’t survive the recession” by well respected reporter Mike Elgan (http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9124260&intsrc=hm_list.)  The article was depressing largely because it was so well written and his casualty list was well considered. It was not a pretty picture.  
 
So in a defiant act of faith, [...]

“Trust relates to a function”

Is trust only possible if it is linked to a specific function? Is there a way to trust a person totally, completely – all the time. This post explores how you can.

2008 Holiday Retail Predictions – Where have all the shopping bags gone?

Normally at this time of year, the subway would filled with people carrying bags filled with wrapping paper, new boom boxes, TV and the like. But not this year. The bags are few and far between that I worry because this is probably a truer reflection of everyone’s sentiment versus all the polls or pundits can muster. So with a deep sigh of trepidation… here are my retail predictions for who will have a good December.