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Freedoms lost by the healthcare bill and their impact

March 23, 2010
By David Phillips
Freedoms lost by the healthcare bill and their impact

Today, Investor’s Business Daily issued a report noting the 20 freedoms we as Americans will lose as a result of the healthcare reform. I want to name a few of these and discuss the impact of them on the healthcare business and American businesses. For employees and the general populace: You are an employer and you...
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The decline of the middle class

February 1, 2010
By David Phillips
The decline of the middle class

Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval was a French artillery officer and engineer who revolutionized French cannon, creating a new production system that allowed lighter, more uniform guns without sacrificing range. His work superseded the de Vallière system which standardized the French sizes in artillery pieces....
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The Benefits of Generosity

January 29, 2010
By David Phillips
The Benefits of Generosity

Human nature says we need to get all we can. Generosity, however, offers us great benefits. We were created to conserve. Our nature, however, says consume. This consumption is an expression of the brokenness of the world. We have to fight the desire to get...
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Why you need to develop social capital

December 31, 2009
By David Phillips
Why you need to develop social capital

One of the new blogs I enjoy reading is called The Simple Dollar. It’s a personal finance blog. Recently, they posted an article about social capital, what it is, how to get it, and why you should engage in it. This issue became very real...
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Is it time to rethink Capitalism?

December 15, 2009
By David Phillips
Is it time to rethink Capitalism?

Umair Haque is Director of the Havas Media Lab, a new kind of strategic advisor that helps investors, entrepreneurs, and firms experiment with, craft, and drive radical management, business model, and strategic innovation. In an article this year on Harvard Business Review, he suggested that...
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What do you wish managers and leaders knew?

December 13, 2009
By David Phillips
What do you wish managers and leaders knew?

In a recent article from a South African website, professional coaches and psychologists respond to a great question: What do you wish managers and leaders knew? Their answers were fascinating and challenge the ideas about leaders and those they lead. Mary, a professional life coach...
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