Why did I name my blog All Else is Never Constant?
I got my degree in economics but, I did very poorly in intro to econ classes. The way intro macro and micro are taught is to compare two variables … Continue reading
Data Analysis in Banking
CASE STUDY Business Need: The bank needed to assess how well it served the needs of customers in all segments of the community in which it was located. It also … Continue reading
2013 Mid-Year Economic Outlook
Yesterday I had the opportunity to listen to Dun and Bradstreet’s Mid-Year Economic Outlook. Here are the highlights: Emerging Markets are still extremely important to world Economic health. Growth in … Continue reading
What Would Your Business Do With Information Your Competitors Don’t Have?
CASE STUDY: MANUFACTURING Business Need: The Company needed to expand and to find new markets for its products. It is a third tier job shop manufacturer which provides custom tool … Continue reading
Five Steps to Creating Your Own Luck
1. Surround yourself with positive people. 2. Dream big. 3. Never stop learning. 4. Don’t be afraid to act. 5. Let yourself make mistakes. We are all in this together.
Manufacturing and the Skilled Worker Shortage
I grew up in a paper mill town. Three times a day the shift whistle blew. Everybody I knew kept time by it. The rhythm of my growing up echoed … Continue reading
Why I Hate to Plan
There’s something wonderful about a blank screen or a blank piece of paper. Before you put one word down anything is possible. You relax a little bit, your mind racing … Continue reading
