Semper Fidelis

by HunchNovember 11, 2011 Leadership/Management 0 comments

These Colors Don’t Run     Semper Fi November 10, 1775 The Few, The Proud       Honor, Courage, Commitment October 13, 1775 Non Sibi Sed Patriae       This We’ll Defend June 14, 1775 Army Strong       Aim High… Fly, Fight, Win September 18, 1947 Above All       […]

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Hummer, Range Rover, and Suburban

by HunchNovember 4, 2011 Economics 4 comments

Utility maximization isn’t just for automobile manufacturers anymore.  With just three short weeks until Black Friday I thought now would be a good time to talk about the utility of gift giving; so break out your Centurion Cards, flick them to hear the metallic ding and check that they are properly tapered at the magnetic […]

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The Land of Banks, Chocolate, and Watches

by HunchOctober 31, 2011 Finance/Capital Markets 1 comment
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Decision Making 101

by HunchSeptember 30, 2011 Leadership/Management 0 comments

The Honorable Christopher James Christie, Governor of New Jersey and according to recent press reports a neck and neck contender with President Obama in an imagined 2012 match up for the U.S. Presidency.  Recently there has been much speculation about and anticipation of Governor Christie announcing a 2012 bid for the Presidency of the United […]

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The Broken Line Solution

by HunchSeptember 18, 2011 Leadership/Management 6 comments

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line; correct?  Geometrically this is true but as is the case so often the complexities of life render theories that workout so nicely on paper of little consequence to daily occurrences.  The other day I had to take a detour to work; already unhappy with the […]

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Top Five Autumn Rides

by HunchAugust 25, 2011 Lifestyle 2 comments

Autumn, my favorite time of year.  The crisp cool air, changing leaves, and the opportunity for awesome dates.  Spending the afternoon on the bank of a pond for a picnic or at a vineyard for a wine tasting or at a park to toss around a football or Frisbee are all great ways to pass […]

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The Best Acquisition Ever

by HunchAugust 19, 2011 Finance/Capital Markets 0 comments

Google and Motorola Mobility, hereafter Motorola, sitting in a tree m-e-r-g-i-n-g. Yes, Google is set to acquire Motorola and I, for one, think it’s awesome. I should preface this by noting that a dear friend is a long and loyal employee of Google so I’m biased to unqualifiedly support Google. This is truly the most […]

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Inaction – The Mother of All F*ckups

by HunchAugust 17, 2011 Leadership/Management 1 comment

I was speaking with a friend the other day about overreaching. My position is that overreaching is oxymoronic and just can’t be done. If you don’t set a goal, articulate it, plan it, and strive to achieve it you never will. There are several ways to say it; it is better to ask forgiveness than […]

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