If the World Had No Tax
Posted by Don Chinnici on Jul 28, 2022
Tax or no tax — how much difference? You’ve probably never given much thought to just how much of your earning power is siphoned off by taxes. Well, as it turns out, the ability to grow your wealth without taxes is an unbelievable difference from that ability to grow it without the drain of taxes: Be prepared for a shocker. The purpose of this page is to lay out two scenarios of...
Read MorePasswords, Strong, Made Easy
Posted by Don Chinnici on Jun 12, 2018
Strong, Easy Passwords In many of the websites I build and maintain, I’m lately observing that hack violations are getting more frequent, and more sophisticated. A good secure password therefore, has become all the more important. The problem is how do I make a secure password that I will remember? This article will tell you how to do just that. Why This is Important It’s estimated...
Read MoreWhat makes business successful? –A thought and a theory.
Posted by Don Chinnici on Oct 24, 2015
If you’ve not read this previously posted page, I highly recommend it. And I assure you, with that post and this, it will be worth your while. I have long questioned what makes some businesses succeed wildly? That post is a fascinating piece on that latest San Francisco cultural craze: $4 toast. –And not only San Francisco, but spreading to other parts of the nation. $4 for toast?...
Read MoreControversial advertising: Good idea? Bad idea?
Posted by Don Chinnici on Feb 18, 2014
There’s no argument that the attached ad has gone viral. The question I ask is simply, do you think this particular ad is a good idea? In this generation we rush, unrestrained, into the pursuit of “attention”. But does attention–even worldwide attention–accomplish your sales goals? I have my own strong feelings, but would like to hear yours. Shortly, we’ll be...
Read MoreValue: What makes toast worth $4?
Posted by Don Chinnici on Jan 17, 2014
There are multiple reasons for this latest San Francisco craze. “Tip of the hipster spear” is one; the large amount of money floating around Silicon Valley, is another. But, in an interesting article, linked below, the origin of this is traced to a single individual. And in the end, makes a great study on value and pricing....
Read MoreStorytelling as an Art in Business.
Posted by Don Chinnici on Oct 3, 2013
There is genius in this link. And on some level, I had already begun to suspect this. Why is it that, as relaxation of choice, I will enjoy sitting and watching a movie–even if it’s for the fourth time? It’s the enjoyment of story. We are drawn to it. In the links below, Nancy Duarte discusses the value of storytelling in conveying the culture of business. More than any other...
Read MoreIs Gold Being Manipulated?
Posted by Don on Apr 20, 2013
Gold, as a commodity, is one of the world’s oldest standards of value. Values rise and fall; however one of the most compelling arguments right now, is whether or not its price is being manipulated — in a downward way. I’ve read a number of articles over the recent months and years that suggest that there indeed are bodies that manipulate the price. But this one below, is one...
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