Category Archives: Lifestyle

Sound Really Informed & Blow People Away With How Smart You Are

Posted on April 26, 2013 by jlesage

Fracking in California: Energy companies  should be made to disclose the formula of fracking chemicals & stop claiming  it is a trade secret. 2.  Cyber Security- Split reveals Big Tech vs. Grass Roots Group with the House bill pondering. 3. … Continue reading →

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Dealer Management: Stay Paranoid, Fix People & Image Issues Now

Posted on April 15, 2013 by jlesage

The Situation:  So far, things are going well for automotive dealer owners and management in 2013. The Real “However” Situation: There are issues, practices, policies and attitudes in your automotive dealership that need to dealt with now – this year … Continue reading →

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Are OEM CEOs Really Worth 8 Figure Comp Plans? Ford’s Mulally, in Particular?

Posted on March 17, 2013 by jlesage

The Situation: Alan Mulally, Ford’s CEO, made $21 million in 2012.  Few in the automotive industry have ever been compensated at this level.  He made $ 29.5 million in 2011. And twice as much as Dan Akerson at GM.  On … Continue reading →

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Is Consumer Reports the “Best or the Worst” Source of New Vehicle Ratings?

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Chuck Parker

Situation:  Every year the April issue of Consumer Reports comes out with “The Best and Worst of  New Cars “— this year for the 2013 Models. This aging & non-profit testing and research organization does “tests” on dozens and dozens … Continue reading →

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How to Read a Newspaper Including The Wall Street Journal

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Chuck Parker

Situation one:  Most people do not read newspapers anymore.  Retired seniors, train commuters and some news junkies might sit and read the first 3 paragraphs of a dozen stories at a fast skimming pace, coffee in hand.  But most everyone … Continue reading →

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OMG, We Have No Secrets Anymore: Big Daddy Data Actions Presenting Congress & Al Franken with Locational Privacy Protection Soon

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Chuck Parker

The situation:  Stalking apps, GPS trackers, EZ passes, ad networks, credit card Issuers, cell phone providers and auto industry analytic companies are now using APIs, data mining, behavioral marketing and “situational targeting” to know how you get to work, what … Continue reading →

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How Apple can Make American Pie Immediately — Bring Manufacturing Home to the U.S. and Really Show its Values and Love of Country — not of Money

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Chuck Parker

Situation: Most of Apple’s production of iPhone, iPads and computers is done in Asia; Apple just launched the iPhone 5 and created more jobs at Foxconn in China.  Predictions of more sales, more profits and more market penetration are everywhere. … Continue reading →

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Five Things You Gotta Know from this Week

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Chuck Parker

Overall situation:  There are things going on that YOU BETTER PAY ATTENTION TO.  Take note that the distracted, lethargic summer of 2012 is over.  The “OMG actions”  for September are upon us. Nit-grit situation: A whole bunch of “too- much … Continue reading →

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Top Twelve Living Myths that Need to be Busted Right Away

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Chuck Parker

Whether you’re talking about the automotive world, or the world as a whole, myths are important. They give context to the world that surrounds us, and help us understand a little bit more. Usually, that is. Some myths, though, are … Continue reading →

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BEST OF PRINT – You Are What You Read

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Chuck Parker

You Are What You Read (and subsequently think) So here are five articles published in various print (and web) magazines that are worthy of the investment of your read-time – and even your purchase or subscription “investment” on a regular … Continue reading →

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