by Doug Emerson | Dec 14, 2007 | Uncategorized
My mother asked (and so did yours) , “How many times do I have to repeat myself?” I answered, ” ‘Bout a million”. At age 12, I was no wise man, just a wise guy. But if asked, a wise man would have told me then that repetition is good for...
by Doug Emerson | Dec 7, 2007 | Uncategorized
During a spontaneous fit of year end cleaning in the office the other day, a tool fell out of the closet and landed on my foot. Luckily, it wasn’t a hammer or worse, an anvil. It was a paper SWOT form for business planning. I suspect it appeared as a reminder...
by Doug Emerson | Nov 29, 2007 | Uncategorized
I meet with my friend Pete for lunch every so often. He’s a business consultant and each of us enjoys the idea exchange and inspiration for better business practice over a no-martini long lunch. Pete is good note taker. He captures ideas on paper before they...
by Doug Emerson | Nov 21, 2007 | Uncategorized
Horsemen are constantly at battle with the slippery effects of bad weather: mud, snow and ice. The basic weapons for fighting the slickness: tire chains, snow blowers, snow plows, four wheel drives and don’t forget borium for horse shoes. Granted, dealing with...
by Doug Emerson | Nov 14, 2007 | Uncategorized
You’ve probably heard that old saying, “Ain’t Much New Under the Sun.” And you’ll probably agree that when it comes to innovation in the horse business, the expression fits like a collar on a draft horse. The daily chores in the horse...
by Doug Emerson | Nov 3, 2007 | Uncategorized
Old Doc Lewis, a general practice veterinarian, used to say a farmer’s favorite jobs were mowing hay and plowing ground. They are “see where you’ve been” jobs. If you’ve knocked down a thick hayfield on first cutting, you know what he...
