Pete LaTona
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August 02, 2009
Teamwork is something we hear about in the world of sports and in the world of business. How can we apply the principles of teamwork on an even higher level? What is this team that we all play for?
July 24, 2009
Not long ago, a popular Internet Blog posed the question, "Who is the most evil corporation"? Since responses were solicited, I replied that they are all evil so why does it really matter. However, my definition of evil is not in the traditional sense.
July 19, 2009
Abraham Maslow´s theory on the hierarchy of human needs can tell us much about where our world is now. Its explanation of how human motivation evolves can shed light on the many global crises we face. It can point us in the right direction and put us on a path to happiness.
July 08, 2009
If we can truly learn and apply the concept of compassion, which ties in nicely with Confucius´s golden rule, we might still save our planet. The global calamities we face simply require a major paradigm shift.
June 29, 2009
The need for Freedom seems to be deeply ingrained in the heart of man. World history is latent with battles to attain or preserve freedom. If you don´t have it you want it. If you have it you fight anyone who wishes to take it away. The essay examines Freedom and proposes that even in the USA, we are not as free as we imagine.
June 25, 2009
The healthcare debate is once again alive and well in the Land of the Free. (As long as you don´t mean free healthcare.) The healthcare industry is amassing their vast resources and placing their paid mercenaries at the gates to their vaults. Woe to anyone who tries to break in.
June 22, 2009
The Butterfly Effect is a concept born out of quantum physics, but it has much greater implications than just a scientific principle. It is something we should all be aware because we create our own cause and consequences daily.
June 17, 2009
The American tax payer should take note of the recent appointment of Ed Whitacre as the new Chairman of GM. We are significant shareholders in this company and there is nothing in Mr. Whitacre´s record that qualifies him for this position. The time to speak up is now.
June 15, 2009
Both economists and weathermen are in the business of forecasting. Although economists enjoy an aura of intellectualism, who really gets it right most of the time? Why do we put so much stock in economic forecasts, when there are hundreds to choose from?
June 12, 2009
With all of the current conversation about the necessity of helping home owners who are in danger of losing their homes, there is additional conversation regarding should we help everybody. Although it is easy to point fingers, perhaps there is a more important opportunity to all pull together to get out of this mess.
June 08, 2009
If foreclosures are just a symptom, then what is our disease? How did our economy get so sick and what can we do to heal? We are facing a new reality that requires us to significantly shift our paradigms..
June 08, 2009
Politicians make many promises to make our lives better. Promises they cannot possibly keep. On some level we know this, but it is easier to put the responsibility on someone else´s shoulders and blame them when it does not happen. Our world is in a mess and we must unite and take this responsibility back.
June 02, 2009
Some crimes are so egregious, so immoral; such an insult to humanity, that mere jail time does not seem enough. I submit that Bernie Madoff falls into this category. The following is my suggestion to give Mr. Madoff further opportunity for repentance
June 01, 2009
With all that traditional religions have done over the centuries to build and mold societies and cultures, they find them self at an impasse. Their appeal to the masses must switch to the individual and they are lacking one key ingredient.
May 30, 2009
Let´s take a cue from a song from the early 70´s and acknowledge that the slime oozing out of our TV sets is toxic. We need to scrutinize much more carefully what we accept from our media because they will give us exactly what we demand. We are not helpless, we are actually in control.
May 29, 2009
As the stake holders in the Chrysler Company convened to negotiate a compromise that would allow Chrysler to avoid bankruptcy, it became clear that the hedge funds would stand in the way. They have been widely criticized all the way up to the President for acting in their own self interest. Were they the only ones?
May 29, 2009
How many times have we been told not to put all of our eggs in one basket? Yet, we sure seem to be placing a lot of eggs in President Obama´s basket and then we sit back waiting for him to scramble them up and serve them to us on a platter. If we think one person can rescue us from this financial mess, we better think again
May 27, 2009
There has been much confusion with all of the different explanations as to how we got ourselves into this housing collapse. The following is a simple story that may shed some light on the events.
May 25, 2009
The recent financial collapse has thrown the retirement plans of many in to disarray. No one saw this coming, notably our trusted financial advisers. All asset allocation models took a sharp nose dive. Many of us who thought that they had retired must now think again
May 25, 2009
A recent survey conducted with major league baseball fans inquired as to what factor is most detrimental to this sport. The answer might surprise you