This is a true story. It has nothing to do with Uri Geller and his “ability” to bend spoons. (For more on that, see “The Stargate Folly—It’s Never About The Science, It’s Always About The Funding,” Mendon-Honeoye Falls-Lima Sentinel, April 28, 2022).
Well, maybe it is. In a metaphorical way.
The family went to a cousin’s wedding reception this weekend. The location was phenomenal. They held the party in a custom-built barn specifically designed as a wedding venue. It looked original. Its solid timber frame (including the use of wooden pegs to connect joints) gave the appearance of a 19th century construction. I used to work in a renovated building erected in that era. It looked similar. It wasn’t. But it could have fooled me.
What do you call something like this? Yes, the word “retro” fits. But I’m thinking of something more meaningful. It’s not quite “thinking outside of the box.” It’s more “thinkingContinue Reading “‘Today I Lit A Candle With A Spoon’”
These 3 Factors Drive Your Need For More Money (And May Be The Key To Solving Budget Woes)
The second thing you’re probably thinking is, “Oh, no. An article about boring financial stuff.” You might be right about that, too. But it’s not about interest rates and inflation. If that’s all you think it’s about, you might also be missing out on the opportunity to overcome some of the greatest challenges you (and everyone else) are facing right now.
Let’s see if you can guess what I’m talking about before I reveal it after a few more paragraphs.
I was pondering how to solve the impossible the other day. I won’t tell you what it is yet because I don’t want to tilt your reading of this in any way. Instead, I’ll give you the high-Continue Reading “These 3 Factors Drive Your Need For More Money (And May Be The Key To Solving Budget Woes)”