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Articles by Don McNeeley

The McNeeley View

Defend Your Position

...or Not.
August 31, 2020
Don McNeeley
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What I write about today is the death of probative value. Once upon a time, we would research, think, contemplate, all resulting in the formation of an opinion.
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How Do You Like Us Now?

July 6, 2020
Don McNeeley
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Students of history will point back to the period of enlightenment. One of those societal points of inflection which, once complete, resets the approach to the future.
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From the Ashes ’The Phoenix Will Rise …’

May 4, 2020
Don McNeeley
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My column for the next issue of the Wholesaler was complete and as they say “in the can” when the coronavirus hit. I elected to hit pause and regroup as the COVID-19 has provided an opportunity to reflect on leadership. 
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The Wealthy

‘In Defense of’
March 2, 2020
Don McNeeley
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Really … in this day of the denunciation of capitalism, the castigation of the successful, and the disdain of the wealthy who would take on the defense of the “haves.”
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Strategy: A Fundamental of Success

September 4, 2019
Don McNeeley
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To navigate life and any aspect of such, from a morning commute, to owning a home, to raising children, to funding an education, to securing a job and advancing your career, a game plan is required. Those game plans are strategies.
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Common Sense Isn’t So Common

Something our politicians should take note of.
July 3, 2019
Don McNeeley
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A fundamental of life, which is unfortunately often overlooked is: WORDS AND ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES.
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Leaders Must Lead … Parents Must Parent

May 6, 2019
Don McNeeley
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Does it not seem that the national pastime is no longer baseball, patriotism, or even mom, apple pie or Chevrolet? Rather it seems the current sport du jour is “gaming the system.”
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Capitalism “In Defense of…”

Definition: “An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporately owned, and the operations are funded by profits.”
March 5, 2019
Don McNeeley
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Capitalism is admittedly an imperfect system when judged by an absolute comparative criteria; that is, to a theoretical abstract. However, on a relative comparative criteria; that is, in relation to existing alternatives, it is the best game in town, or in effect, the best the world has to offer. 
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Playground Justice

The value of old-school ideals.
October 5, 2018
Don McNeeley
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Society needs to have boundaries of what constitutes acceptable behavior. When I was young, the playground was the perfect venue for getting someone “in line.”
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The Sky is Falling … or Maybe Not

Our industry is not asking for protection but rather the enforcement of international trade laws.
August 12, 2018
Don McNeeley
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OMG, Trump got elected and “The end is near!” was the popular refrain. At least that was the narrative orchestrated by the media who successfully exploits the reality that most don’t think for themselves, read for themselves or, perhaps most troubling, conclude for themselves.
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