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What is Your Foundation Story?
I wrote last time about family and company history because it is fascinating to see how things came to be what they are. Some of the “movers and shakers” in
Who Do You Think You Are?
I watch too much television. My excuse is that most of it is what was classified as “educational” back before cable exploded to 500 channels plus movies and shopping. One
Standards of Excellence
Cadillac once proclaimed itself the “Standard of the World” and did its level best to back that claim up with high levels of product quality and cutting-edge design. Other companies
Play Through, Old Friend
One of the consequences of growing older is saying good bye to friends you have made along the way. Word reached me this week that one of the best salesmen
Economic Priorities
If you occasionally buy a lottery ticket, you probably enjoy speculating on what you would do with the money. The only assured value of a ticket is the enjoyment that
The Importance of Follow-Up
Job creation has been a popular platform for politicians for as long as I can remember. What seems to be lacking is any sort of “after action report” on the
How Much is Too Much?
My inner curmudgeon got loose in the last blog and I want to assure you that I, too, love big horsepower. My concern is that it be applied safely. Since
Horsepower Race
[starbox]As the Tool Time host used to say, “The answer is more power.” My little lathe/mill combo has a whopping .75 horsepower and I’ve managed to stall it a few
Evolving Equipment
[starbox]How long should gear manufacturing equipment last? I posted before about some very “veteran” gear cutting machines that are still earning their keep on a regular basis. It occurs to
