Thursday, December 4, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
The Week in Review: 9/28-10/3
Mark your calenders folks this has been one hell of a week. Buffet bailed out GE, Palin and Biden squared off and the House flaked out on the American public.
Warren Buffet bets on GE.
The Oracle of Omaha pumps $3bn into GE. 10% guaranteed return, option to purchase additional shares at $22.50: proof once again that the man is a genius. Take it from me, I know genius.
Vice Presidential Debate proves what we've always known.
Thursday night's debate failed to produce the sparks we all wanted to see. Palin sounded as good as she looked and Biden didn't muff things up per usual. All in all it was quite boring. Dancing with the Stars boring.
Bailout gets hung up in the uterus that is the U.S House of Representatives.
Thankfully the Senate manned up and passed the bailout package, thus ensuring Wall Street and the gears of our economy continue to effortlessly spin our great country into the 21st century. Naysayers may balk at the $110 billion in additions, but they know nothing of child archery and importing rum. Leave the money management to the grown ups people.
Warren Buffet bets on GE.
The Oracle of Omaha pumps $3bn into GE. 10% guaranteed return, option to purchase additional shares at $22.50: proof once again that the man is a genius. Take it from me, I know genius.
Vice Presidential Debate proves what we've always known.
Thursday night's debate failed to produce the sparks we all wanted to see. Palin sounded as good as she looked and Biden didn't muff things up per usual. All in all it was quite boring. Dancing with the Stars boring.
Bailout gets hung up in the uterus that is the U.S House of Representatives.
Thankfully the Senate manned up and passed the bailout package, thus ensuring Wall Street and the gears of our economy continue to effortlessly spin our great country into the 21st century. Naysayers may balk at the $110 billion in additions, but they know nothing of child archery and importing rum. Leave the money management to the grown ups people.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Ross' Rules: Communication
While it is rare that I communicate directly with those who serve me, there are those circumstances in which communication through proxy will not suffice. In such extreme instances direct communique is vital. However, while many make the mistake of engaging in open vis a vis dialog with their charges I find communicating via electronic mail (or e-mail) the most pain-free and direct.
I love e-mail. I love it for its ruthless efficiency. More so, I love it for its ambiguity, because while Shakspeare and Rand were capable of injecting pathos into their writing, those of us in the business world know that emotion has no place in communication. And there is no better way to put the fear of God into one's staff than through the dissemination of an emotionless and pointed e-mail who's tone is open for interpretation. After all, a little paranoia goes a long, long way.
I love e-mail. I love it for its ruthless efficiency. More so, I love it for its ambiguity, because while Shakspeare and Rand were capable of injecting pathos into their writing, those of us in the business world know that emotion has no place in communication. And there is no better way to put the fear of God into one's staff than through the dissemination of an emotionless and pointed e-mail who's tone is open for interpretation. After all, a little paranoia goes a long, long way.
Reader Questions
Mr. Ross...
I am anxiously awaiting the vice presidential debate. Are you?
K.L
No.
G. Glen Ross
I am anxiously awaiting the vice presidential debate. Are you?
K.L
No.
G. Glen Ross
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