HS Dent | Demographic - Based Economic Forecasting

HS Dent Demographic - Based Economic Forecasting -

I have followed some of HS Dent's articles over the past couple years. He is a big proponent in arguing that we will face a "Japan like" 10+ year recession starting in 2010.

CLASSIC - Olympic girl seen but not heard

What a classic move... I thought something looked funny while she was singing.

cnn - Games organizers confirm that Lin Miaoke, who performed "Ode to the Motherland" as China's flag was paraded Friday into Beijing's National Stadium, was not singing at all.

Lin was lip-syncing to the sound of another girl, 7-year-old Yang Peiyi, who was heard but not seen, apparently because she was deemed not cute enough.

Phelps dives into Olympic history - CNN.com

Phelps dives into Olympic history - CNN.com: "The focus came from year after year of workouts in the pool.

He swam nearly four miles in each workout and often practiced twice a day with hardly a day off. Ironically, it is just that kind of intense work that may have cost Phelps much of his childhood.

'I think he missed out on a normal progression of things, but I wouldn't say he's missed anything,' Bowman said. 'I would say he would tell you what he's gained has been a lot better than what he's missed.'

Phelps agrees.

'I would never trade going to the Olympic Games and standing on top of the medal podium or being able to turn professional or travel all over the world, I would never trade any of it in,' he said."

That is focus! Obviously Phelps has amazing physical and athletic talent. However, this is another example that if you want something hard work and focus can take you further than you imagine. On the other hand, there is always a trade off.

Gotta Have More Cowbell

One of my all time favorites! Very funny Will Ferrell video - more cowbell -

Money helps with image

Alot went into preparing for the Olympics in Bejing, as one would expect for any host;

2008 Olympics Opening Ceremonies

At minimum the opening ceremonies requires watching

Attaining any goal is not easy - what's the best way

Google Reader (916): - from Get Rich Slowly

"If personal finance were really as simple as understanding the math, we would all be rich. But it’s not. And we’re not. That’s why I think any small financial victory is important. That’s why I run this web site, and why I share whatever tips I can find.

I always say “do what works for you”. Some people are able to succeed by paying high-interest debt first. But some people — myself included — have only been able to succeed by trying another approach. The approach may not be best from a mathematical viewpoint, but I believe that any method that actually helps you meet your goals is better than one that doesn’t."

I read this article this morning and thought that the principle applies to anything. Often in reading books or looking for a solution to child-rearing, communication, work, marriage, etc... I (we) look for THE answer. What the author says here is that, "any method that actually helps you meet your goals is better than one that doesn't."

There is no silver bullet.

If you gamble...

You might want to take this baby with Vegas to you  - from CNN - 8-lb., 8-oz. baby born at 8:08 on 8/8/08. If you don't gamble just enjoy the odds.