As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
June 16, 2015
To recall a lunch from 37 years ago, it has to have had an emotional impact. This one certainly did. I remember feeling somewhat despondent as the lunch began. The guest speaker was the Chief Financial Officer of Toys R Us. At that time, the toy retailing industry was an eight billion dollar business. Toys R Us with $250...
May 15, 2015
The Contravisory staff donned their hard hats and tool belts to help our local chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Our team spent the day working on Habitat's latest site build in Hanover, MA doing a host of activities including painting, hanging drywall, and cleanup. It was a long day of hard work but filled with lots of fun, team-building, and...
April 22, 2015
It’s interesting to hear “experts” in the oil industry expound on the future price direction of oil. Often these interviewed experts are the CEOs of major oil companies. Many say the current price of oil ($50 a barrel) is temporary and will eventually trade back toward $100. But not one was prescient in forecasting the recent 50% decline. ...
March 20, 2015
Ever see a movie, or hear a song, and think to yourself, “I’ve seen or heard this before?” Well there is a new “movie” coming to Wall Street and I know I have seen it before. In fact, I saw the movie 50 years ago! One of the advantages of longevity is that you get to experience many things twice. This soon-to-be released...
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