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Should You Follow The Crowd?

February 12, 2008 By John Richardson 2 Comments

Back in the late 90′s housing prices started to rise at a significant rate here in the United States. From California to Maine prices were going up at a steady clip. Housing had finally climbed out of a long recession and the future looked bright. As we came into the new millennium, prices kept going, [...]

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I Get To Blog Today

February 8, 2008 By John Richardson 2 Comments

Blogging is an interesting endeavor. You put a blog up, customize your template, and start writing about stuff. At first it is fun, and the ideas come quickly. But soon the realization hits that to be a blogger means posting on a regular basis. I’ve seen so many blogs pop up and then slowly fade [...]

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When Is It Time To Buy?

February 5, 2008 By John Richardson Leave a Comment

It’s an interesting fact that when people want to buy something they follow the crowd. They line up to buy the latest gadget from Apple, buy the latest clothes at the Macy’s, and rush to buy a new home when the prices are skyrocketing. In the last few months the stock market has dropped dramatically [...]

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The Problems of 2008

January 3, 2008 By John Richardson Leave a Comment

I woke up this morning and realized something… it’s a new year and I still have problems. In fact most of the problems I have now I had last year. Problems bug me. Problems cause stress and keep me up at night. Problems usually don’t go away by themselves. So what can I do about [...]

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Travel Adventure: Camping At Best Buy

November 26, 2007 By John Richardson 2 Comments

In a previous post I talked about my adventures of shopping on Black Friday. This year I had an enjoyable time and I did most of my shopping early Friday morning. I found a short line at Office Depot at 5am and spent about an hour in line. Not bad to save hundreds of dollars [...]

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Deliberate Actions: Push The Envelope

August 8, 2007 By John Richardson 1 Comment

Write a letter, put it in an envelope and put a stamp on it. Put it in the mail. Wait a few days and amazing things can happen. Job offers come, overcharges are returned, articles are accepted, contests are won. Results that could not come any other way. The power of a simple envelope is [...]

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