This quote is an important reminder that we should always be proactive with our clients and predictive, not reactive. Our job is to help them ‘see around the corner.’  ”The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror.”  Tom Daschle

“Line Grows Long For Free Meals At U.S. Schools” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/education/surge-in-free-school-lunches-reflects-economic-crisis.html “Support for Tea Party Falls In Strongholds, Polls Show” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/us/politics/tea-party-support-falls-even-in-strongholds-survey-finds.html “Recalling Days on the Run With Abducted Children” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/nyregion/parents-who-abducted-their-8-children-say-they-feared-adoption-plans.html?pagewanted=all “My Man Newt” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/opinion/my-man-newt.html “Muzzling the Rainbow Nation” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/opinion/muzzling-the-rainbow-nation.html  

“Public Sector Sheds Jobs; Blacks Are Hit Hardest” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/us/as-public-sector-sheds-jobs-black-americans-are-hit-hard.html “A Seatback for Electric Cars” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/business/gm-declares-chevy-volt-safe.html “For Toyota, Patriotism And Profits May Not Mix” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203733504577025523618197732.html “Recipe for Middle-Class Jobs” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204753404577066470694261462.html “GM Scrambles to Defend Volt” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203935604577066232270911886.html Industry Coverage: “Touré: There’s No One Way to Be Black” [...]

“Things to Tax” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/opinion/krugman-things-to-tax.html “GM’s Volt Woes Cast Shadow On E-Cars” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203935604577064663206681538.html “Car Sales Likely to Add Momentum” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204753404577064100133429584.html  

“Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.”  Oprah Winfrey  

During this holiday, give thanks for what you have but remember to pray for those who have not, including the 17 million children in our country who go to bed hungry every single night.  

“Methane-Sniffing Mars Rover to Seek Clues to Life, and a Mystery”– NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/23/science/space/aboard-mars-curiosity-rover-tools-to-plumb-a-methane-mystery.html “South Africa Passes Law to Retrict Reporting of Government Secrets” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/23/world/africa/south-african-parliament-to-vote-on-press-law.html “At Rikers, Roasting Turkeys for a New Start” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/23/nyregion/at-rikers-roasting-turkeys-for-a-new-start.html “Go Big, Mr. Obama” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/23/opinion/friedman-go-big-mr-obama.html “Most States See Jobless Rates Fall As Gains Spread Out” – [...]

“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need [...]

“The Two Moons” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/22/opinion/brooks-the-two-moons.html “Home Sales Climb But Prices Decline” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203710704577052392528067700.html?mod=googlenews_wsj “Detroit School District Shoring Up Its Finances” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203710704577052550338312014.html?mod=googlenews_wsj “Chinese Auto Firms Polish Their Vehicle-Design Efforts” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203710704577049934101179566.html?mod=ITP_marketplace_1 Industry Coverage: “Til’ death do you tweet? Social media survives in your wake” – Thegrio.com http://www.thegrio.com/news/til-death-do-you-tweet-social-media-survives-in-your-wake.php “Black Muslim is changing [...]

Radio’s diverse listener base continues to grow, with the number of weekly listeners increasing among Black (non-Hispanic) Adults aged 12 and older. • According to the Center for Research’s report on the Arbitron September 2011 Report, radio continues to reach more than 93% of Black (non-Hispanic) Persons aged 12 and over on a weekly basis, [...]

“A Historic Harlem Hothouse Swings Again (With a Modern Orchestra)” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/21/arts/music/cotton-club-parade-at-city-center-a-hothouse-of-swing.html “P&G Chief Snapped Up Brands, Led GM Overhaul” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204443404577050412558821688.html “Vets Join Tough Job Market” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204517204577046320366010582.html Industry Coverage: “Who are the black ‘1 percent’?” – Thegrio.com http://www.thegrio.com/money/who-are-the-black-1-percent.php

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  Maya Angelou  

“Failure Is Good” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/18/opinion/krugman-failure-is-good.html “Claims Report Shows Layoffs Slowing” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203611404577043823514456862.html “Housing Data Show Woes Are Easing” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204517204577044401122300024.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Industry Coverage: “Who Is an Average Facebook User?” – Mashable.com http://mashable.com/2011/11/18/facebook-stats/ “The Transformative Power of African-American Artists” – Huffingtonpost.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/juanita-moore/african-american-art_b_1097536.html?ref=black-voices&ir=Black%20Voices  

“If I had to select one quality, one personal characteristic that I regard as being most highly correlated with success, whatever the field, I would pick the trait of persistence. Determination. The will to endure to the end, to get knocked down seventy times and get up off the floor saying. Here comes number seventy-one!” [...]

“In TV Address, Mayor Urges Detroit to Accept Drastic Action to Fix Dire Finances” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/us/mayor-bing-tells-detroit-dire-finances-require-drastic-action.html “The Face of Modern Slavery” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/opinion/kristof-the-face-of-modern-slavery.html “The Smokers’ Surcharge” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/health/policy/smokers-penalized-with-health-insurance-premiums.html “Say, Can You Make Phone Calls on That Camera?” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/technology/personaltech/add-ons-to-turn-a-smartphone-into-a-semi-pro-camera.html “Chrysler to Hire 1,100 Workers in Toledo, Ohio” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/business/chrysler-to-add-1100-jobs-in-toledo.html “Paying [...]

“Middle-Class Areas Shrink as income Gap Grows, New Report Finds” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/us/middle-class-areas-shrink-as-income-gap-grows-report-finds.html “A Family Escapes Refugee Camps in Africa and Finds Itself in Debt in America” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/nyregion/former-refugees-seek-future-in-the-bronx.html “The Broccoli Test” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/opinion/health-insurance-and-the-broccoli-test.html “Female Comedians, Breaking the Taste-Taboo Ceiling” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/arts/television/female-comedians-are-confidently-breaking-taste-taboos.html “Campaigns Bring Art And Artists To Life” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/business/provocative-museum-campaigns-bring-artists-to-life.html [...]

“Never, never be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other.”

“Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.”

“Friend With Benefits” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/12/opinion/blow-friend-with-benefits.html “Students Lose Zeal for Aiding Obama Again” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/15/us/politics/students-lose-enthusiasm-to-fight-for-obama-again.html “Torture and Exceptionalism” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/15/opinion/bruni-torture-and-exceptionalism.html “Playing the Unplayable Album” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204224604577032240564690880.html “Store Closings Slam Lowe’s Profit” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204190504577037812202882948.html  

“For a Homeless Child, A Long Ride to 4th Grade” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/14/education/a-homeless-student-transferred-far-from-her-school.html “Antihunger Campaign Takes Abstract Approach” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/14/business/media/antihunger-campaign-forgoes-images-of-starving-children.html “U.S. Farmers Reclaim Land From Developers” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204621904577018201607304964.html?mod=ITP_pageone_0 “DIY Chains Get Their Houses in Order” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204358004577031871079435872.html “U.S. Will Test Chevy Volts Further” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204190504577036543852189580.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Industry Coverage: “Black chess masters lead [...]

“In the modern world of business, it is useless to be a creative, original thinker unless you can also sell what you create.” David Ogilvy    

“There is no try. Either do it. Or don’t.”  

“Leaving Obama’s Shadow, to Cast One of His Own” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/us/politics/reggie-love-is-leaving-obamas-shadow-to-cast-his-own.html “Legends Of The Fail” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/opinion/legends-of-the-fail.html “The Inequality Map” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/opinion/the-inequality-map.html “New Jobless Claims Decline To Lowest Level Since April” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/business/economy/jobless-claims-fall-to-lowest-level-since-april.html Industry Coverage: “Silicon Valley’s Invisible Blacks” – Theroot.com http://www.theroot.com/views/silicon-valleys-invisible-blacks?wpisrc=root_lightbox “African-American Buying Power Approaches $1.1 Trillion” – Theroot.com http://www.theroot.com/buzz/african-american-buying-power-approaches-11-trillion [...]

“Wait! Don’t Tell Me!” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/opinion/collins-that-old-gang-of-mine.html “G.M. Posts Quarterly Profit, But Chief Calls It Insufficient” – NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/business/gm-profit-falls-on-rising-costs.html “Home Prices Keep Dropping” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203537304577028204017432034.html?mod=googlenews_wsj “Michigan Sizes Up Taking Over Flint” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203537304577028401548108064.html “Poll: Veterans Looking for Food Help” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204358004577028522737734232.html “General Motors Hits Bumpy Patch Abroad” – WSJ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204358004577027690472200050.html Industry Coverage: [...]