Think About It
15 November 2011
by BILL WADDELL I came across a great quote the other day attributed to Fulton Sheen. he said, "The time one has for anything depends on how mu…
When Customers Want Lemons, Sell Lemonade
14 November 2011
by BILL WADDELL Admittedly I do not have the moral authority to comment on the hair business. The honest answer when I am filling out a form that in…
Time for Another Roundup
7 November 2011
by BILL WADDELL Before I head out for another week on the road I need to share a few of the more interesting tidbits that have popped into the news l…
This Town Needs A Panera
3 November 2011
by BILL WADDELL If ever a town needed a Penera Bread it's Galva, Illinois. They don't need it for the food, mind you. I'm sure the Garde…
You Oughta Read This One
2 November 2011
by BILL WADDELL Anyone who has been following manufacturing and the economy will love this article from the Onion. Remains Of Ancient Race Of Job C…
Products versus Processes
31 October 2011
by BILL WADDELL Every product has its life cycle, most of them not too terribly long. It seems to be a human reality that not too many people are go…
Poster Boys For Lean Accounting & Strategic Pricing
11 October 2011
by BILL WADDELL The Post Office cost structure is pretty much all fixed. Buildings, labor, trucks with steering wheels on the wrong side, fuel, and…
A Tough Obituary to Write
10 October 2011
by BILL WADDELL I once heard Bob Chapman of Barry-Wehmiller say that when the time comes to write our obituaries few will care how profitable we were…