It seems that news media feel that they have a God-given right, if not a responsibility, to add even more anxiety to our already fragile psyches.  The media hype surrounding Washington’s unwillingness to set aside their political aspirations for the benefit of U.S. citizens caused a frazzled mother of two college-age kids to ask me whether she should call her broker and cash out of all her stock holdings.  Let’s take a look at the reality behind the fear mongering. (more…)

Can pricing…

…help us gauge economic recovery?

I believe that pricing is one of the strongest indicators of economic recovery. Why? (more…)

Why do buyers pay premium prices…

Part III: Stimulating Job Growth Through Innovation

Your organization can’t be great if you try to serve too broad a market. With every new market you target you run the risk of diluting your offerings. No where does this become more obvious than in conversations with clients about market share. (more…)