Monthly Archives: February 2008

Sometimes an insignificant article on the back pages of a newspaper can have big effects on world business. Chinese trade with Europe is about to be revolutionised by the rebirth of the old overland silk route – this time via … Continue reading →

Sam Ervin was Senator from North Carolina when I was young. I clearly remember watching the Watergate hearings on TV after school, and listening to him speak. What a voice. According to two new books about him, he had a … Continue reading →

Recession fears are mounting, and the bank panic in the UK at Northern Rock followed by the nationalization of the bank creates cause for concern. Some people say the business cycle is dead and other folks seem to say that … Continue reading →

A successful business needs to have a clear plan, so that its customers and employees understand the direction the company is going for the long term. Our business is based in the belief that if we provide outstanding service and … Continue reading →

Yesterday I was visiting customers of ours around Washington DC. The traffic was bad, the weather deteriorated throughout the day, and I had a great time. It is always refreshing to sit down with customers who bring their colleagues in … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about getting a new car and some of my buddies have recommended the Infiniti G35. So I eagerly checked out the specifications, determined what I wanted, and decided to do some price shopping. Logical, right? Easy, right? … Continue reading →

Did you every get a cell phone call in your car and talk and talk for a while and then wonder how you got to where you were when the phone call was over? It has happened to me, and … Continue reading →

We have a little poker game that I play in, the players consist of other technology folks in the area, and we play about once a month. It is not high stakes poker by any means, but we have a … Continue reading →