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Mike's rules may just spark a business revolution. Keep secrets! Don't tout your achievements! Stay under the radar. Don't take money from strangers. Be ruthless! MIKE SMOCK offers his collection of practical truths on honest American entrepreneurship. Build meaningful, profitable organizations that strive to attract customers, not investors, and build loyalty, not headcount.
September 07, 2004
"Never in the history of the world has the entrepreneurial and small business spirit — the spirit of adventure — been more alive or in a more favorable position to reach out to the world for business. The fight-for-your-life attitude caused by extremely uncertain times, along with the explosive growth of the Internet, has leveled the playing field and emancipated the entrepreneurial and small business process. There is no end in sight, but instead, a beginning to realizing the world is your market."
October 19, 2004
A letter from Evan Wolfson, Executive Director of Freedom to Marry, to every politician out there explaining exactly why supporting gay marriage is the right thing to do AND no longer politically dangerous. Forward this one to your local and national politicians and change the tide.
November 02, 2004
In 6 years, the world's population will hit 7 billion. Despite the worries, however, there is no evidence of an overpopulation problem, not even close. Read Dean's manifesto for the facts.
November 16, 2004
By Michael Briggs
Trade in your Prius and buy a VW! What's better than hybrids and better than fuel cells? According to UNH researcher Michael Briggs, the answer is Biodiesel. Read his manifesto to find out why biodiesel is cheaper and more environmentally-friendly to produce, ready for large-scale production, and usable in existing automobiles. The results may surprise you.
November 30, 2004
A special treat: 7 beautiful, easy-to-understand, and jaw-dropping graphics by the Princeton INA. See a whole new perspective on our world. Charts cover: - Global Arms Trade - Global Tobacco Trade - U.S. Gov't Red Tape - World Transportation - Declining World Water Supply - The Global Movie Business - Multinational Corporations
January 11, 2005
Don't let jerks with cell phones ruin your day. Print, cut out, problem solved. Welcome to the Society of HandHeld Hushing.
According to Warren Buffet, Bill Gates Sr., Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Paine, and Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, unlimited dynastic wealth is not only at odds with the spirit of the Founding Fathers, but anti-productivity.
January 25, 2005
"It doesn't matter if a law is goofy, or stupid, or downright vile. Once it's on the books, it is likely to stay there forever." Dave Hitt thinks that's ridiculous and argues that it's time we gave every new law a mandatory expiration date.
February 08, 2005
We can all use a little sunshine. Dan's caught a few rays and made them into a manifesto you can take with you wherever you go. He hopes it makes you smile.
February 24, 2005
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