There are many times where the words of a person are less impactful when you combine the surrounding actions and related events. Given that framework, there is no reason that our federal government should be in a shutdown.  Political pageantry in place of principled policy should not impact the broadest population of the American people. Experience our discussion of the politics around the current government shutdown. 

  The last thing an athlete wants to experience is a missed opportunity that keeps them out of the playoffs. Because we have seen so many players miss the postseason because of one game and then never have a chance going forward.  Even non-athletes do not want to miss vital opportunities that could change their lives and careers. You never know when the next opportunity will come or what the cost of creating a new will be. But, you have to be able to adapt a course correct. Never give up.  Experience our commentary on NFL week 5 action and more! 

  The American people do not want to see political stunts become the substitute for actual leadership. If you are going to shutdown the government by rejecting clean extensions, then you should have a good reasons than a rebuke for the people who won a fair and free election. 

The Philadelphia Eagles are keeping the main thing the main thing, which is winning. The path may not look pretty or may be stressful, but so far the results have been what we need them to be. The NFL season is a long journey and some contenders are not as fortunate to be undefeated.  Also, the consolidation of brands was once an appealing strategy for consumer goods companies. Having a strong brand portfolio can help with promotions like the cross overs that Reese's and Oreos recently did. But, we are seeing some of these big mergers start to fall apart.  Experience commentary on week 4 in the NFL, changing consumer tastes, and more in this week's podcast episode. 

 

      Welcome to The  CRC  Team Channel. The people calling for the end of the brotherly shove are endemic of the attitude in our society that prevents people from  ever rising to meet the demands of any challenge. To not push ourselves to be better tomorrrow than we are today. Just because something is hard does not mean that you should avoid or not try to overcome it. There are certain things in life that are defining, separate people from the pack. For instance, people who thrive at negotiating salaries from those who will complain it is too hard and challenging. Why should a good negotiator be punished for better highlighting the impact of his or her experience and performance? Negotiating is a critical skill in any business or work environment, which can be demonstrated in the negotiation of salary.  We should strive to be the best not just a member of the rest. Find our competitive advantages. And not cower into the anonymity in the crowd. All th...

 

    Welcome to The  CRC  Team Channel. There is nothing more welcoming that going to your local WalMart for basic necessities like toothpaste, toothbrushes, or deodorant. Only to find those items behind a pane of plexiglass that requires an employee with a key to assist you with.  Of course every employee in that area, if you are lucky enough to find one, does not work in that area of the store. Or he or she works there but does not remember where the key is or who was the last person they gave it too. Not a great customer experience.  Not unique to Walmart. I went to a Target in a pretty nice area of New York and band aids were behind the plexiglass barrier. Band aids! Even the store branded ones were behind it. Fortunately for me I was there on a day when they were experiencing high call outs.  I do not consider myself a difficult customer. I prefer to help myself at every moment possible. I certainly do not expect a retailer to embrace and cater to ...