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The morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men read more
The morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised. I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.
Our whole evolution up to this point shows that human groups spontaneously evolve patterns of behavior, as well as patterns read more
Our whole evolution up to this point shows that human groups spontaneously evolve patterns of behavior, as well as patterns of training people for that behavior, which tend on balance to lead people to create rather than destroy. Humans are, on net balance, builders rather than destroyers.
High premiums are being paid today not particularly for quality service or long-term building of a business but rather for read more
High premiums are being paid today not particularly for quality service or long-term building of a business but rather for making money quickly, getting rich, and getting out. And that's wrong.
The rich are different from you and me because they have more credit.
The rich are different from you and me because they have more credit.
Budgets are for cutting, that's why you set them.
Budgets are for cutting, that's why you set them.
Location, location, location.
Location, location, location.
When people go to work, they shouldn't have to leave their hearts at home.
When people go to work, they shouldn't have to leave their hearts at home.
The politicians don't just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to be worn down by taxes read more
The politicians don't just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to be worn down by taxes until you are dependent and helpless. When you subsidize poverty and failure, you get more of both.
The 1990s customer expects service to be characterized by fast and efficient computer-based systems.
The 1990s customer expects service to be characterized by fast and efficient computer-based systems.