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The Fourth Entrepreneurial Sin — Wrath

John F. Dini — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 16:07:36 +0000

We continue the Seven Deadly Entrepreneurial Sins series that we started here. We’ve covered the two Operational Sins (Lust and Gluttony) that make you less effective as an owner. Sloth is the first of the Tactical sins; those that make … Continue reading →

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Why Health Insurance Isn’t

John F. Dini — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 13:07:42 +0000

Last week I wrote about the success of Obamacare in driving people from the private insurance market towards a national healthcare system. Clearly, I touched a nerve when I look at the tone of the responses received. Although I don’t … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for the Boomers to Step Up

John F. Dini — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:31:21 +0000

Why I Need to Say This Three years ago I wrote an open letter titled “Last Chance to Save America” and sent it to my entire email list. It went viral, and I received almost a thousand emails in reply. … Continue reading →

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If You are a Victim; You are Guilty.

John F. Dini — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:48:00 +0000

Let’s say you own a small Italian Restaurant. Fifteen tables. Pasta, Pizza, beer and wine.

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The Ghost of Ebenezer

John F. Dini — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:12:00 +0000

Last week three of my clients implemented staff reductions. All three are financially healthy service companies, but they had far more capacity than they had work to fill it. In a service company, of course, capacity means people.

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Socialized Medicine, or Capitalized Medicine?

John F. Dini — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:53:00 +0000

In 2000 I was asked by a client to make a single business prediction for the new millennium. It was “By 2011, we will have some form of national health care plan, and small business owners who have been priced … Continue reading →

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A New Tax

John F. Dini — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:37:00 +0000

I dislike taxes as much as anyone. I have a copy of Davey Crockett’s speech “Not Yours To Give” and I think it is true, albeit completely ignored since 1933. But taxes are a fact of life, and some serve … Continue reading →

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