American psychologist James Hillman said, “The capacity for people to kid themselves is huge. Living on illusions or delusions, and the re-establishing of these illusions or delusions requires a big effort to keep them from being seen through. But a very old idea is at work behind our current state…
I was reading something today that reminded me of Sir John Bagot Glubb. After studying eleven empires from the Assyrians in 859 B.C. to the British in 1950, he outlined the seven stages of empire which always unfold in the same way, from beginning to end. These stages are… The…
Andrew Carnegie was a very smart guy. In 1901, he became the richest man in the world when J.P. Morgan (1837-1913) purchased his company, Carnegie Steel, for some $480 million. One of the traits that made him so successful was his ability to think outside of the box and to…
What is this fourth industrial revolution? I started this series with The Fourth Industrial Revolution: World Economic Forum (Part 1), where I covered the organization and drive of the World Economic Forum (WEF). If you haven’t already, I recommend reading that piece before this one. In this post, I cover…
It was Carl Sagan who said, “You have to know the past to understand the present.” So here’s a blast from the past that is sure to wake you up to the present saga of politicians and where the world is heading. Wow! Just wow! Voilà… President Obama’s speech after…
I still have not finished Part 2 of the fourth-industrial-revolution piece. As I read through the WEF’s projects and agenda, I can see the big picture clearly in accordance with my own world view, but I haven’t figured out how to share my insights and knowledge without personal bias and…
I’ve decided to study the World Economic Forum (WEF) and its construct of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In a series of posts, I’ll look at the body of the World Economic Forum (WEF), where it came from, its mission, how it’s funded, etc. I’ll look at history and how this…
I hope you had a wonderful Independence Day (speaking to Americans). We had a nice time visiting family and friends, and watching fireworks. Thanks to Aunt Cindy and family for making it so special. It was refreshing to see you again after such a long separation. Half way through this…
What does the United States, Germany, the IMF, Italy, France, the Russian Federation, China, Switzerland, Japan, India, The Netherlands, Turkey, the ECB, Taiwan, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Lebanon, Spain, Austria, Poland, Belgium, the Philippines, Algeria, Venezuela, Thailand, Singapore, Sweden, South Africa, Mexico, Libya, Greece, Korea, Romania,…
When I was growing up, journalism was very different than it is today. Walter Cronkite, an American broadcast journalist from my youth said, “In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story.” I agree. As a truth seeker, I never presume one side is all wrong. I…
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