The rules were simple, but effective, when we pre-boomers were growing up. “Yes,” meant “yes.” “No,” meant “no.” “I’ll think about it” was a qualified “maybe” that leaned toward “no” but could be “yes,” depending on your actions and attitude leading up to dad’s final answer. And, pushing for an immediate decision resulted in a [...]
I will never forget the images on my TV screen on the fateful day of September 11, 2001. It was morning on the west coast, and I awoke to see the first tower smoldering. While my eyes were fixed on this horrible sight, to my disbelief, a plane hit the second tower. And then the [...]
I started my career, as did many pre-boomers, in a corporate training program that allowed me to learn the business, the procedures involved in my job, and the way to interact with other employees as well as the company’s clients. That was nearly 50 years ago — hard to believe, but it was.
They repeatedly told [...]
Pre-boomers, those of us born between 1930 and 1945, seem to have done a pretty good job of planning for the “Golden Years.” We saved, because our parents, who endured the depression, taught us to. We were on the receiving end of the many years of economic growth this country experienced. And, we invested those [...]
I don’t know about you, but with few exceptions the most fuel efficient cars tend to be ugly ducklings as well. As a pre-boomer, I grew up with cars that looked good, drove fast and made a statement. This new breed of cars also says something, but is it what Americans want to hear?
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