Comments on: Do you believe the world is changing?

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:32:20 +0000

David, after doing the assigned reading, my brain feels like my legs would if I had run a marathon. What a thought provoking article. Haque makes a lot of sense and I think the generations following my Boomer generation get this. It almost harkens back to the generation who grew up in the shadow of the Great Depression. They learned to buy the best you can afford and use it/wear it/own it responsibly. “Just stuff” is overwhelming; “thoughtfully, purposely chosen stuff” enhances our lives. That’s what home furnishings are – things that are functional and beautiful so they soothe both body and soul. Bigger isn’t better; it is just bigger. The economy of scale doesn’t matter if the economy isn’t functioning.

By: Tom McMinn

Tom McMinn — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:55:21 +0000

Julian that is a wonderful sentiment. And to my mind the exact mindset for solving all this country’s problems.

By: Julian Doerr

Julian Doerr — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:04:53 +0000

Brains over brawn, quality over quantity, happiness over possessions, generousity over greed. Love and laughter conquers.

By: David

David — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:00:49 +0000

I agree. The family owned, family run, company is positioned to lead the country out of this financial mess we are in. Mark Leary said; “People often make better decisions when they don’t think about them. Go with your gut.” The traded companies couldn’t take this advice because they are too focused on watching their backsides.

By: Tom McMinn

Tom McMinn — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:26:20 +0000

BTW, after seeing Gekko again, I am aware of why David and I are both combing our hair straight back these days…

By: Tom McMinn

Tom McMinn — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:24:42 +0000

At the risk of sounding 20th century, isn’t this the final manifestation of high touch vs. high tech? If what Haque says proves true, and I believe it will, then smaller, family owned enterprises will have a big leg up on the competition as we “remake capitalism” because we have already been doing all these things just to survive!