Category archive: Business
Connect the Data
The human mind is a data warehouse— it makes decisions based on recalling and analyzing history. A mind can perform a variety of tasks such as organize, schedule and measure (though it might struggle to organize without writing it out on paper or remember scheduled events without sticking post it notes to a wall or…
Automate, Automate, Automate!
Don’t you just love the automation we have today, especially automated reminders and payments? Reminders for birthdays, anniversaries, doctor/dentist appointments, meetings, golf outings, football games, children’s activities, and so forth. Automation of moving money from checking to savings and the very best one for me, paying those never-ending monthly bills—mortgage, rent, car payment, life,…
Who’s the Expert?
Earlier this year Natalie Wolchover published an article on www.LiveScience.com titled “Incompetent People Too Ignorant to Know It.” The opening paragraph of her article made me laugh and at the same time made me a little apprehensive about sharing it because some people could take offense. So— understand no offense is intended. The opening paragraph…
Knowledge and Debt
My son-in-law and daughter attend the University of Utah and Utah Valley University. I am pleased they are obtaining a higher education from fantastic universities. However, the past few weeks were extremely stressful for them because tuition was due. Quite frankly, I was appalled at the cost of their tuition! I was further shocked to…
Modernization of TCPA – Act Now!
Last week was a “banner week” for the ACA and the entire Asset Recovery industry. The Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011 was introduced to Congress. This Act, when passed, will update and modernize the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which is under the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The TCPA was created…