If anything is plentiful in the market these days, it’s uncertainty. Conflicting economic data, fears of a double-dip recession, vacancy, stimulus, bankruptcies. If you look at the broad economic data it is generally mixed to improving. There’s so much negative news being shoveled at us that it can be difficult
At the end of last month, the legendary basketball coach John Wooden passed away just months before his 100th birthday. Many of you may not know but the CDC Commercial pyramid logo and our business plan are all formed around coach Wooden’s famous pyramid of success. He was my childhood
What started out as a celebration to mark our young nation’s independence from England more than 200 years ago, has evolved into a national holiday that celebrates the American Spirit and powerful leadership in the world. We were founded on the principles of equality, religion, tolerance, and opportunity. These beliefs
“In general the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other.” – Voltaire (1764) As I toil through my day I am encouraged by the headlines that scoot across my desk: “It won’t feel like a
“Reality, and sanity lie on the thin line between denial (not seeing what is there) and paranoia (seeing what is not there).” – Author Unknown When you wake up in the morning, do you dread what is coming your way for the day or are you excited about the adventure
April 1, 2010 RE: Monthly Letter Dear Clients: Weren’t the Olympics just great to watch? (I think I’m going to open a curling stadium and bar in a closed big box!) Aside from raw talent, what makes these people champions while the rest of us are wannabes or spectators? In
March 1, 2010 RE: Monthly Letter Dear Clients: Do you ever have those days when you would prefer to stay snuggled in bed and not face the uncertainties of business or life? When things are going well, it is only natural to feel certain they will continue. And the same
February 1, 2010 RE: Monthly Letter & Gold Report Dear Clients: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things that I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.” ~ Reinhold Niebuhr’s Serenity Prayer With the New Year now upon
December 1, 2009 RE: Monthly Letter Dear Clients: I have come to learn that there are four stages to life: 1) You believe in Santa Claus 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus 3) You are Santa Claus 4) You look like Santa Claus Wow, what a year! For over
November 2, 2009 RE: Monthly Letter Dear Clients: Well, Halloween has passed so the screaming should stop right? Unfortunately it is still frightening out there with lots of things to worry about. On the bright side, this might have been the best October in recent memory. No life threatening fires
Back in the day they cooked in the kitchen with a big pot that hung over the fire. Sometimes they would obtain pork, which made
