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Why You Should Be Afraid of Jack Dorsey's Square.

Resistance may be futile, but acceptance is insane. Yes, the convenience of paying your dog walker or your baby sitter with a credit card instead of cash may seem alluring.  But at what price?  You are inviting the world to take an exclusive and all-inclusive peak...

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(Star)bucking the Trends and Winning.

Not so long ago, much like Apple and Steve Jobs, Starbucks and Howard Schultz were being dismissed as down and out. And therein lies the beauty of rear view mirrors.  Only now – looking back – can we see the true genius of both. Some believe that...

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Memo to Libraries: Change or Die

Once upon a time, you couldn’t read “once upon a time” unless you first visited the local library.  But that's no longer the case… and it is causing a serious problem. Due to decreased funding, libraries are short on technology, short on hours and short on...

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McDonald's: Hot Drinks & Hot Profits

I'd like a Big Mac, Mc BLT, A Quarter-Pounder with some cheese, Filet-O-Fish, A Hamburger, A Cheeseburger, A Happy Meal. Hot chocolate, iced mocha, latte, cappuccino ?! Today I gave in and headed to the golden arches for a Coke and some fries. As...