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America’s Gas Pains

On March 16, 2012 By

I wrote this for an assignment on March 1, 2012, but it is perhaps even more relevant today as discussions about releasing emergency oil stock piles progress. Memorandum To: President Barack Obama From: Chris Crosby Subject: Domestic Energy Policy The only way to remain a world power is to have a cost-effective and sustainable supply [...]

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CGI America: Pregame

On June 23, 2011 By

Next week, members from the private sector, NGOs and State/Local Governments will convene in Chicago for the first ever Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) America event. CGI America is built on the success of Clinton Global Initiative and is focused on one overarching theme: economic recovery and job growth. Apparently, this event was initiated as a [...]

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When Thomas Paine penned Common Sense in 1775 it quickly became one of the largest print successes in American history. In light of its overwhelming sales, Paine donated his royalities to George Washington’s Contintenal Army saying, “As my wish was to serve an oppressed people, and assist in a just and good cause, I conceived [...]

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Like all of us, I awoke this morning to see the changing of the guard in the House of Representatives. Obviously there are many people celebrating the occasion. Personally, I’d rather have a root canal. The real cause of my angst is not the anxious anticipation of the inevitable email or text from my lovable [...]

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Early in my life I adopted the belief that there are no problems, only solutions. This fundamental belief guided not only my life, but also how I managed and led teams. As some reading this will attest, I frustrated many people who came into my office ranting about a problem because I inevitably sent them [...]

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I’m sure most of you saw that Barack Obama raised a record $55 million in the month of February, so I won’t regurgitate old news here. But what I find more interesting than the jaw dropping dollar amount, is how much of the fundraising activity is happening relatively under the radar. Yesterday his campaign made [...]

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