[Today, I’m waxing philosophical. If you want to wax along with me, then keep on reading. If not, then please peruse my other posts instead.] I’m writing this today, September 5, 2016, Labor Day here in the U.S. Originally proposed by union leaders, Labor Day commemorates American workers. Just as unions have mostly outlived their […]
Category: Philosophy
Thoughts on the philosophy of business and life
I read an article in the Wall Street Journal reporting that more states are regulating Medi-Spa ownership and placing scope of practice restrictions on the procedures performed at those facilities.
Socialism is alive and well, and I’m not simply talking about the socialistic charade of Hugo Chavez.
I recently read an article about a woman bemoaning the fact that she had been “cheated,” as her investment in General Motors bonds was about to become worthless. The system had failed her, she cried.
On a January day in 1493 off the coast of the island of Dominica, Christopher Columbus reported seeing three “mermaids” — in reality manatees. Columbus commented that in real life, mermaids were “not half as beautiful as they are painted.”
When customer service becomes inconvenient.
I recently read an article about hospitals training physicians for “leadership” roles. What those hospitals are really doing is training more physicians to become hospital-employed or hospital-controlled managers.
This applies regardless of specialty or whether you are hospital-based or office-based. This applies whether you are in solo practice or with a group.
What’s your time horizon?
“How do you become a millionaire? Make a billion dollars and then buy an airline.” — Warren Buffett