The Inescapable Cycles of Success
“A lot of mistakes in life come when you think risk is something caused by external forces, when in fact the weight of your own success is enough to pull you down without any outside help.” says financial writer Morgan Housel. If you can only read one selection in this week’s blog, it’s this one. Mr. Housel […]
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Econ Recon: “Overdone Optimism”
Overdone Optimism: Reports of moderating inflation have lifted the spirits of many including equity investors this past week. But it may be premature according to Brian Wesbury to declare inflation tamed and the fears of a recession behind us. In his latest blog post he warns of “overdone optimism” and suggests we seriously question if “the inflation threat has […]
“Cage Match”
One of the weirder recent news stories has Twitter’s Elon Musk’s challenge to Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook to a “Cage Match.” It’s not clear how either company benefits if its CEO is the victor in this version of “Trial By Combat” or if a wager is involved, but it’s unique way to build a brand. Of […]
M&A 2023
And while we’re on the subject of exits…..most middle market CEOs have little to no exposure to the art and science of Mergers and Acquisitions. Vistage speaker Mark Emmer offers his annual take on the M&A arena that provides a good executive summary of where the deal world is, where it’s going and some thoughts about […]
Four Choices, One Way
In “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” the late Stephen Covey suggested that the effective person “begins with the end in mind.” If you’ve already begun in terms of having started a business or bought one or having a significant stake in one, it’s not too late to think about how you want it to end. Vistage […]
“Boys to Men”
“Lately, however, there’s evidence we’re losing ground. Life expectancy is down, inequality is up, and our discourse has become increasingly coarse. Every segment of society, except the wealthiest, can point to setbacks. One group’s slide is particularly steep, and its decline presents a threat to the commonwealth and our prosperity: Our young men are failing, […]
Tony Bennett, Entrepreneur
Tony Bennett passed away this past Friday just a few days short of his 97th birthday after a seven-decade career. Raised in poverty and losing his father at age 10, his WWII service included fighting in the last big Nazi offensive of the war, the “Battle of Bulge,” and helping to liberate a concentration camp, earning […]
Best Blogs
I resource material for your “edification, enlightenment, and enjoyment” from many sources. I will continue to provide specific recommendations as above for the content I think is worthwhile. But if you don’t find anything to your liking above, check out this list of the best (in my opinion) blogs, websites etc. for the C-Level Executive from […]
