by billyzh | May 10, 2011 | Career/Job, Financial, History, Politics
An advertisement that was published in The Saturday Evening Post, January 2, 1915 was not what I was expecting. See if you can guess the product… The Penalty of LEADERSHIP In every field of human endeavor he that is first must perpetually live in the white light...
by billyzh | Apr 7, 2011 | Career/Job, Financial
“Greed is good,” said the CEO sitting across from me. Then, leaning in closer, he continued, “What Enron did was wrong. But greed, in itself, is not bad.” I had to chew on that a moment. And process it. I could understand what he was trying to say. I...
by billyzh | Mar 25, 2011 | Entertaining, Financial, History, Holidays, Spirituality
While in McDonald’s grabbing what I thought would be a quick lunch, I couldn’t help noticing the exhausted police officer standing to my left patiently waiting for his lunch. When the tray finally slid out, there were two Filet of Fish sandwiches and the...
by billyzh | Oct 29, 2010 | Financial, History, Politics
It’s amazing to think that 545 people run the lives of 310,000,000 Americans. Hard to imagine, but you know, it’s pretty true! Here’s the run down: – 435 members in House of Representatives – 100 U.S. Senators – 1 President –...
by billyzh | May 13, 2010 | Financial, History, Not-Yet-Married, Women/Relationships
For those of you that watch the Weather Channel, you were quite aware, no matter what part of the country you live in, that during the first weekend in May, Nashville recieved 3 months of rain in a 48 hour period. I will never forget turning on the TV that Sunday...
by billyzh | Apr 15, 2010 | Financial, History, Holidays
Hard to believe, but the 1040 form turns 100 years old today. Back then, the tax instructions were one large sheet. Today’s 1040, with instructions, totals 176 pages. And, only 7% of Americans paid any taxes. Here’s how that looked: -Only 1 percent on...
