Greetings: on this beautiful September 30th.

Message of the Day: Beams of Light

After the chirade in the House that we witnessed yesterday, the economy eating 1.2 trillion dollars, politicians ranting and spewing venom, it's time for all of us, to stand up and lead. We can't wait for others to do it. We are begging for anyone to lead and what the world saw yesterday on global front was a theatrical play, a Shakespearean tradgedy, that was pitiful.

How myopic can our leaders be, to think this is a political war cry. You had Barack Obama, having a rally, blaming the past 8 years of this administration for corporate greed, etc.. ( not that that isn't warranted) however does he not understand, the global impact that the US Economy has. He is to be the next President! Does he not see that this problem has massive ramifications. Does he not see, that after the great depression, a world war soon enveloped. Does history have to repeat itself?

Does Pelosi not understand " her comment about let the markets hear us now". They heard and reacted and people are out of their minds. 1.2 trillion dollars. That was wall street, main street, bourbon street, where the streets have no name, street car named desire, 10 downing street. All the streets around the globe heard. The best part is. During a crisis, where did they go, all of those members in the House.

ON VACATION

Last night a republican from Colorado mentioned how they are willing to get through this thing and work around the clock. Are you kidding me! You want to see people working around the clock,
Go back to the trade towers and see the cops and fireman, for months 24 hours a day, working like there was no tomorrow. Racing to fight time to find survivors. No one question, no one blamed, those men and woman acted. It was a sign to the world of the dilligence and passion of the American.

How about our armed service men and woman? Do they get to say" During a crisis" we need more time to evaluate this situation" Oh by the way, it's a holiday today. NO

As a matter of fact, one of the most decisive moments in the history of this planet was fought on a battlefield from Dec. 22-27 in 1944. The place was called Bastogne and its remembered for being titled " The Battle of the Bulge". Can you imagine if General McAuliffe told the Germans upon their request for surrender, instead of "Nuts", sorry boys, Christmas Holiday is approaching and we'll have to resume this conflict on the 26th. The GI's want to eat their MRE's with some egg nog.

This is a face we've shown before" Solidarity in a Crisis", not lets run out of town back to our constituents and explain how we did what you wanted and we just blew up the world, isn't that great. We just gave you nicer pillows and sheets for the titanic voyage across the Atlantic.

Leaders are supposed to lead. In John F Kennedys " Profiles in Courage, he quoted Dante from his inferno where it says' " The Hottest Places in hell, are reserved for those men, in times of great moral crisis, who maintain their neutrality and do nothing'.

Ladies and gentleman, hell got a bit more crowded yesterday after witnessing this abduction from our leadership.

Beams of Light:
This morning I saw an amazing Sun Rise. Ominous clouds enveloped the sky. All you could see were beams of light, shooting down to the water blocked by these massive dark clouds.
It was almost a metaphor to all of us. Hey there is plenty good out there in the world, don't get so bogged down by the dark clouds. The sun is right around the corner.

America has some of the brightest people in the world. Let s act like it. Let our leaders figure out a plan and act on it.
Heres a Plan:
We need to get on " THE RIGHT PATH". Start doing things daily that will move us in a forward direction.
2) FUTURE GROWTH. This nation and our economy is fueled by growth and development. Focus more on the future growth and how we are going to get there. Now we are part of the solution as opposed to part of the problem ( evidenced by this show yesterday, it was like toddlers arguing over spilled milk at the table. Pelosi in diapers on one end, the entire republican party on the other end in their huggies. Where were the adults to reprimand them both, clean up the milk and let them return to watching Noggin.)

3) ALLIED EFFORT: regardless of it all, we must do this together. I can't say I blame Obama, he is inches from the white house, he can't fall off the horse now. However, you need to lead to. What do you think is going to happen, once you get to Pennsylvania Ave. McCain, you as well.

Here is your plan, for the economy isn't as straightforward as everyone would like.
Get everyone on the Right Path, so there is hope and confidence.
Focus on Future Growth and how we will emerge on top ( seems like that is what Bernanke and Paulson were trying to do, regardless of political opinion)
Allied Effort. We are doing this together.

There is Your Foundation. Have a great day. Pray that leadership will be practiced not orated. TOT

Greetings on the first day of Fall:

Message of the day: THE IRON HORSE

Last night they said goodbye to the old Yankee Stadium and throughout the evening you were reminded of baseball history. One of the great Yankees of all time was Lou Gehrig and unfortunately his career was cut short due to a rare illness. Despite facing death in the eye, he addressed a sold out Yankee Stadium on his retirement day and stated " he was the luckiest man on the face of this earth. Think of that for one moment.

He wasn't complaining about market gyrations. He wasn't concerned that he too just lost his job at first base. He wasn't fixated on the brutal facts that he was facing. He was thanking everyone for what they gave him. Well Iron Horse, we're still thanking you today.

This week in Investors Business Daily, there was an article on the Iron Horse" where he said "my success came from one word- HUSTLE. There is no excuse for a player not hustling. Every player owes it to himself, his club, and to the public to hustle every minute he is on the ball field. And that goes for the star as much for the kid who is fighting to get a regular job."

I don't mean to be long winded and belabor this point, but Yogi Berra said something similar about Dimagio last night. He talked how Dimaggio ran everywhere. Ran out to the outfield and ran in. Never jogged, never walked. Ran.
One time Yogi grounded out and didn't race down the base path. Who greeted him at the foot of the dugout stairs, Dimaggio. He looked at Yogi and re-iterated not in a joking manner that you better run that out for now on.
Point well taken by Berra. As Yogi said, what made him special was this ability to run and give it 110 all the time. He walked the talk. When he got on me, I realized he was right. He ran everywhere, that's what made him special. He had every right to get on me. I had no recourse for he always backed it up.

Have a great day!

Greetings to all on this beautiful Sept. 9th.

Thought of the day: TIME AND SCORE

I was just talking with a former collegue and he mentioned how he is trying to teach a basketball player the relationship between time and score. In all sports you understand timing is important. However, time will shift, the circumstance changes and people need to be flexible. Most people struggle with Time and Score relationship. The Creative Planner, ALLIED EFFORT, is trying to allow you to understand this crucial relationship. This is the time allotted. When can I score. When can I do the things that matter most to me. When can I do the things that I need to do to be responsible. Understanding time and score is the difference between being a champion and the rest of everyone else. Time and Score means knowing where you are batting in the rotation, who gets the ball on 4th and goal and who is taking the winning shot in hoop. Time and Score. Have a great day. TOT

Happy Day after Labor Day:

Thought of the day: "Seasoned Soul"

Labor day usually is symbolic as a time where summer ends and fall begins. A new season is upon us. With each new season comes growth. How we look upon it determines much. Seasoned Soul is what happens to our soul over the many seasons.
In cooking, seasoning adds spice to each dish. Too much seasoning can take away the taste of the meal. Not enough seasoning leaves it bland. You have to find a happy medium to what you can tolerate. However isn't this what happens to us in life. We can put too much seasoning and ruin things or the flip side, be so over cautious, that we fear to attempt new things.

Seasoned Soul is for the person who is still taking the test. Trying to figure it out. Understand that the seasoning is part of each season. Our life is a compilation of seasons. Nothing more, nothing less. Enjoy the ride. Look forward to learning something new in the next season. Enjoy!