David's Blog

Just spent a bit of time reading a personal development book.  It's called "One Door, Two Locks: The 7 Keys to Unlocking the Door to Success in All Areas of Your Life" by Dr. Jim Muncy.  (It was a recent Recommended Book from Network21, and is a derivative work based on: A Few Keys To All Success...

Just saw this one, could help but pass it along.  Enjoy! The Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves. The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve. The Obstetricians...

For a number of years I worked as a Sales Manager for an Audio Visual Services company in various hotels.  What you're about to see is a video I just found that accurately illustrates the way my clients often treated me... just put in different contexts. What was amazing to me was how so many see...

Dave Ramsey wrote a response to someone asking about the FairTax.  Unfortunately (and frustratingly) Dave got a few of his facts wrong*.  Nevertheless, I have to agree with one person from OH (identified only as "Kicker"), who commented on Dave's article saying: While many applaud the benefits of...

Here's a very exciting break through in miniaturization!  Think of the possibilities!  It's so convenient.  And it seems like they've thought of almost everything.  They've got the player, specialized tools, the ability to expand its capacity, extended-life battery, remote control, and even a con...

This clip of comedian Louis C.K.’s appearance on Conan’s show is a funny, clear explanation of how we take so many amazing things for granted. Some of the things he touches on include: telephones, banking, internet, and transportation. I LOVE his little story: This is what people are like: they’v...

Most coaches are upset when a basketball player misses a free-throw. But this situation was different, and coach Dave Rohlman made sure his player knew that this time he was expected to miss the shots. "You realize you're going to miss them, don't you?" Rohlman said. Darius McNeal nodded his head...

My sister-in-law pointed this out to me.  She found out about it from her very-tech-savvy daughter. I think I've GOT to get me one of these Pomegranate Phones.  How about you?

  Wonderful, detailed explanation of YSP (Yield Spread Premium) and why it can be a BIG mistake to fixate on that when comparing Mortgage Brokers and Mortgage Lenders (Banks, Credit Unions, etc.)   In light of Georgia bill SB 57 as discussed in Ken Cooks excellent blog The Attack on Yield Spread ...

In 2003 the Illinois state attorney general's office warned holiday shoppers to be cautious of retailers who encourage them to hold objects and imagine the objects as their own when shopping. Authors Joann Peck (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Suzanne B. Shu (UCLA) wondered whether the warni...