Comments for BradFarris.com http://www.bradfarris.com Brad's Brain; on the Internet Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:40:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Budget Crises by Brad Farris http://www.bradfarris.com/budget-crises/comment-page-1#comment-125 Brad Farris Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:40:10 +0000 http://www.bradfarris.com/?p=308#comment-125 This just in! Gov. Quinn says that if we borrowed $4 bill and cut 13K jobs, Illinois' budget would only be $11 bill in the hole. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/elections/ct-met-quinn-state-budget-0310-20100309,0,4279309.story This just in! Gov. Quinn says that if we borrowed $4 bill and cut 13K jobs, Illinois’ budget would only be $11 bill in the hole. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/elections/ct-met-quinn-state-budget-0310-20100309,0,4279309.story

]]> Comment on Budget Crises by Andy http://www.bradfarris.com/budget-crises/comment-page-1#comment-124 Andy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:56:18 +0000 http://www.bradfarris.com/?p=308#comment-124 My personal belief is that governments nationally have gotten too big. If I were in charge I'd sell off as many services to the private sector as I could, from public transportation to medicare. I'd avoid instituting any new regulations so the wonderful beast called the free market could get to work providing increasingly higher quality at lower and lower prices. My personal belief is that governments nationally have gotten too big. If I were in charge I’d sell off as many services to the private sector as I could, from public transportation to medicare. I’d avoid instituting any new regulations so the wonderful beast called the free market could get to work providing increasingly higher quality at lower and lower prices.

]]> Comment on Budget Crises by Brad Farris http://www.bradfarris.com/budget-crises/comment-page-1#comment-123 Brad Farris Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:20:08 +0000 http://www.bradfarris.com/?p=308#comment-123 I recently saw a USA today article that said that Federal workers earn on average 10% more than private sector workers and their benefits are worth 400% more than private sector workers. (see http://tinyurl.com/yeo8l2t) I think that's got to change. But I do hope you are right Candy and they can get it sorted out. I recently saw a USA today article that said that Federal workers earn on average 10% more than private sector workers and their benefits are worth 400% more than private sector workers. (see http://tinyurl.com/yeo8l2t) I think that’s got to change. But I do hope you are right Candy and they can get it sorted out.

]]> Comment on Budget Crises by Candy Beauchamp http://www.bradfarris.com/budget-crises/comment-page-1#comment-122 Candy Beauchamp Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:29:56 +0000 http://www.bradfarris.com/?p=308#comment-122 They will sort it out eventually, most of them can find places to trim the fat (and/or raise taxes *eye roll*). It is a little ridiculous that with the kind of manpower and supposed knowledge that these large governmental agencies have behind them that they cannot get a workable budget. Luckily, here in Austin, things are going pretty well. The Austin ISD (independent school district) is having a financial crunch and some other things, but there's nothing going on that would cause you to go all chicken little. In fact a friend of mine and I were talking about how we got a letter from the census bureau this week. Do you know what that letter said? That letter was informing us that we would get our census soon and wanted to remind us to look out for it. Yes, my friends, they sent a letter to tell us they were sending us a letter. I wonder how much that cost taxpayers? Hmmm.... They will sort it out eventually, most of them can find places to trim the fat (and/or raise taxes *eye roll*). It is a little ridiculous that with the kind of manpower and supposed knowledge that these large governmental agencies have behind them that they cannot get a workable budget.

Luckily, here in Austin, things are going pretty well. The Austin ISD (independent school district) is having a financial crunch and some other things, but there’s nothing going on that would cause you to go all chicken little.

In fact a friend of mine and I were talking about how we got a letter from the census bureau this week. Do you know what that letter said? That letter was informing us that we would get our census soon and wanted to remind us to look out for it. Yes, my friends, they sent a letter to tell us they were sending us a letter. I wonder how much that cost taxpayers? Hmmm….

]]> Comment on Ten Things I Learned from Donald Miller’s “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years” by anotherjoy http://www.bradfarris.com/ten-learned-donald-millers-million-miles-thousand-years/comment-page-1#comment-121 anotherjoy Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:34:51 +0000 http://www.bradfarris.com/?p=284#comment-121 Thanks for this review. I have to say, I've read several review while trying to decide if I was actually going to enjoy this book, and between the "Donald Miller is so awesome!" and the "Donald Miller thinks he's so awesome1" synopses, I was having trouble finding anything beyond a soundbite or two about the content of the book. Your review really gave me an idea of what I would be getting into, and whether the points the author makes are ones I would be interested in dwelling on for the length of the book. I'm still not sure if I'll read it, but I feel my decision will be much more informed now. Thanks for this review. I have to say, I’ve read several review while trying to decide if I was actually going to enjoy this book, and between the “Donald Miller is so awesome!” and the “Donald Miller thinks he’s so awesome1″ synopses, I was having trouble finding anything beyond a soundbite or two about the content of the book. Your review really gave me an idea of what I would be getting into, and whether the points the author makes are ones I would be interested in dwelling on for the length of the book. I’m still not sure if I’ll read it, but I feel my decision will be much more informed now.

]]> Comment on Best Books for Business Founders by Mel http://www.bradfarris.com/books-business-founders/comment-page-1#comment-114 Mel Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:04:40 +0000 http://www.bradfarris.com/?p=274#comment-114 Dear Mr.Farris, I enjoy reading more about business strategies, planning and how-to-do articles and you caught my attention with this article about significant business guides like the books you cited. Thank you for providing this valuable information, I'll keep an eye on your publications as it seems there is a lot one could learn from you :) Mel mel@socialpowerweb.com Dear Mr.Farris,

I enjoy reading more about business strategies, planning and how-to-do articles and you caught my attention with this article about significant business guides like the books you cited. Thank you for providing this valuable information, I’ll keep an eye on your publications as it seems there is a lot one could learn from you :)

Mel
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]]> Comment on 2010 Goals: Health by jeff noel http://www.bradfarris.com/2010-goals-health/comment-page-1#comment-113 jeff noel Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:15:28 +0000 http://www.bradfarris.com/2010-goals-health#comment-113 Brad, found you from a LinkedIn update. Your goals are admirable and timely, however, most ambitious people fail at their health goals. It's simply reality. Will you be one of the many or one of the few who find a million ways to stay motivated? In 1999, I started running one mailbox a day for a week, the second week, two mailboxes a day, and so on. Also started doing one push-up per day for a week. Second week, two push ups per day, etc. Last year represented the USA at the Master's Track & Field World Championships at 400 meters. At 50. Anyway, you may find my five daily blogs (yes, you read that correctly) motivational. just the kick in the pants to stay with it. In my spare time, I'm a professional speaker for a Fortune 100. Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter if you want. Brad, found you from a LinkedIn update.
Your goals are admirable and timely, however, most ambitious people fail at their health goals.
It’s simply reality.
Will you be one of the many or one of the few who find a million ways to stay motivated?
In 1999, I started running one mailbox a day for a week, the second week, two mailboxes a day, and so on.
Also started doing one push-up per day for a week. Second week, two push ups per day, etc.
Last year represented the USA at the Master’s Track & Field World Championships at 400 meters. At 50.
Anyway, you may find my five daily blogs (yes, you read that correctly) motivational. just the kick in the pants to stay with it.
In my spare time, I’m a professional speaker for a Fortune 100. Connect on LinkedIn and Twitter if you want.

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]]> Comment on 2010 Goals: Health by Randy Hall http://www.bradfarris.com/2010-goals-health/comment-page-1#comment-105 Randy Hall Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:11:53 +0000 http://www.bradfarris.com/2010-goals-health#comment-105 Brad, What a fantastic job of going public with your goals. I'm looking forward to following your progress and I know that many folks will be reading this and get inspired to start moving on their own goals and dreams. including me. Thanks so much for being willing to share. All the best, Randy Brad,

What a fantastic job of going public with your goals. I’m looking forward to following your progress and I know that many folks will be reading this and get inspired to start moving on their own goals and dreams. including me. Thanks so much for being willing to share.

All the best,

Randy

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