“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.”

Benjamin Franklin

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 Famous Cocktail Napkins and Other Entrepreneurial Relics

It’s almost a cliché that every great company can trace its origins to a business model outlined on a scrap of paper (preferably a cocktail napkin).  Check out these early visualizations of successful enterprises. You many find yourself headed for the nearest bar and ordering a pile of cocktail napkins.  Some liquid inspiration may help too!.

Snoozers really ARE Losers

There’s an old saying that if you snooze, you lose.  It turns out that when you sleep and how you get up can have significant  repercussions on your mental effectiveness throughout the day.  Check out this brief article on how Snoozers Are,  In Fact,  Losers.

The UPS Driver should NOT be Worried

Amazon Chief Jeff Bezos’ recent appearance on 60 Minutes created a lot of buzz with Bezos unveiling the home delivery Drones that Amazon  has in the works.    At first blush, this might seem a game changer, but a few moments’ reflection by one economist and writer  may help put this innovation in perspective.   Find out  “ Why Drone Delivery Won’t Replace the UPS Guy.”

Econ Recon:  Can it be?  Agreement in Congress?…..and What if the Docs say “No!”?

Vistage Staff Economist and ITR Economics President Alan Beaulieu looks at the budget deal pending in Congress  (just when WAS the last time we had a budget?) and finds it promising.    What he finds not so promising is what’s happening in California regarding the physician community’s reaction to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.  Check out his thoughts on what’s happening in the Golden State as a result of the ACA and ultimately the larger  economy  as more and more  “Doctors Say No!.”  You may be surprised at how many physicians intend to opt out according to a recent survey.