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How were Henry Ford and Adolph Hitler alike?
More than being anti-semitic, the Nazi warlord and the American inventor of the assembly line had a number of characteristics, tactics and goals in common. Both Henry Ford and Adolf Hitler needed absolute control in their ventures. And to that point, they got rid of anyone who suggested alternatives to their visions by employing muscle [...]
If you had a genie who gave you three wishes it would fulfill for you, what would they be?
Let’s assume that you cannot wish for more wishes… Tell me what you would wish for on my Facebook page. I’d love to know your hopes and dreams. Perhaps it doesn’t have to be just a wish!
How did Ford Motor lose half its market share?
While Henry Ford may have innovated the automobile industry with assembly lines, fair wages and affordable cars, it was Gaston Chevrolet who developed the first inexpensive closed car. Ford – who had fired anyone who even suggested developing a successor to the Model T – couldn’t compete because the frame of the Model T was [...]
What major multinational business evolved from a thesis that was rejected by the founder’s school?
In 1965, Yale University undergraduate Fred Smith wrote a term paper about the passenger route systems used by most airfreight shippers, which he viewed as economically inadequate. Smith wrote of the need for shippers to have a system designed specifically for airfreight that could accommodate time-sensitive shipments such as medicines, computer parts and electronics. The [...]
Are you still looking for your perfect romantic partner?
According to The New York Times, “half of U.S. residents are single, and a third of all households have one occupant.” The reasons so many people still looking for their perfect romantic partner are varied and endless. The relationship industry has skyrocketed with countless dating sites, myriad reality television programs about people looking for love [...]
What major multinational chain evolved from a store selling beans and how?
Starbucks. The first Starbucks opened in Seattle, Washington, on March 30, 1971 by three partners that met while students at the University of San Francisco. The three were inspired to sell high-quality coffee beans and equipment by coffee roasting entrepreneur Alfred Peet after he taught them his style of roasting beans. Originally the company was [...]
What have you successfully done that you thought was impossible before you did it?
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” – Audrey Hepburn “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – St. Francis of Assisi What seemingly impossible things have you done in this way?
What’s the most profound experience you ever had?
Possibility is endless. Love is infinite. And personal growth can be found everywhere. I would love for you to share the most profound experience you have ever had and post it on my Facebook page.
Secret 1 of The Five Secrets of Romantic Success
From time to time, I will address specific areas of becoming successful. Given the proximity of Valentines Day, I decided it’s time to talk about Romantic Success. There are five Secrets of Romantic Success so there will be five posts on this subject. Today’s is the first. Successful romantic relationships have the following four characteristics: [...]
Three Steps to Becoming More Successful (Post #9)
Have you ever felt frustrated, unable to achieve the success you want? Almost everyone has. Today, I am going to show you why that happens… and what you can do to turn things around… using only your ordinary skills. Conceptually, achieving anything involves three steps. Deciding what you want to achieve. “If you don’t know [...]