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This is an open letter to my friends who own a small business... Dear Friend, I patronize your business because you are a friend, have a service or product I need, are local, and I want to help you succeed. I do not support your business because I expect a discount.  In fact, quite the opposite.  I expect a good product or service at a fair price.  That is the limit of … [Read more...] about Open Letter To My Friends…

There are so many scenarios that could be discussed about a cashless society. But here are a couple of thoughts. Everything you purchase is tracked. Everything you purchase is recorded. Everywhere you make a purchase is recorded. Everything ABOUT the purchase is recorded. So let's move this into a scenario. We move to a National Healthcare System.  That means the … [Read more...] about Cashless Society

So. The gun grabbing anti-self defense crowd, gun grabbing left wing liberal extremists don't want you to have big ol' mean black guns because they are weapons of war. So with the help of Load Up Ammunition, I put this together. The big ol' mean black guns, generally, use that itty bitty projectile, second from the left. The rest are very common pistol or shotgun … [Read more...] about Why Gun Grabbers Are Complete Idiots

What is your choice for a home defense firearm and why? My first grab is a Mossberg 590 Shockwave, 12 gauge. Loads First round 2 3/4 inch (low brass) #4 Buckshot Second round 2 3/4 inch (low brass) Rifled slug Third round 2 3/4 inch (low brass) #4 Buckshot Fourth round 2 3/4 inch (low brass) Rifled slug Fifth round 2 3/4 inch (low brass) #4 … [Read more...] about Home defense choice… and why?

Being good at your job often attracts more work. Have you ever heard the phrase, "10% of the people do 90% of the work."? It's called 'performance punishment' and is a dangerous game for leadership. Overworking your high-performers and not growing your under-performers is a fast track to disaster. It breeds resentment. High-performing employees will leave and … [Read more...] about Performance Punishment – It’s a real thing…