Sometimes, businesses fail. To survive, any business has to stay a
step ahead of the competition, looking for ways to improve its products
and services, get more out of its workers, and operate more efficiently.
That is at the very heart of capitalism. Become effective and
efficient, or disappear.
Reprinted from The Wall Street Journal © 2012 Dow Jones & Company. All rights reserved.
On
Sunday, when Denver Bronco wide receiver Demaryius Thomas caught a pass
from Tim Tebow on the first play of overtime and ran it all the way for
a game-winning touchdown, the stadium erupted. At once, people cried
that it was a miracle, and Mr. Tebow went down to pray on one knee in
his signature pose. Millions of viewers already knew the first words he
would say whenever a reporter caught up to him for a postgame interview:
"First of all, I want to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!"
The Iowa caucuses have come and gone, and left us with one of the
most intriguing outcomes imaginable. Just 8 votes separated Mitt Romney
and Rick Santorum, with Ron Paul just 3 percent behind the leaders.
Right now, the Republican primaries have brought us three very different
leading candidates, with very different styles.
One thing any small business person knows—or finds out very
quickly—is that you can’t take anything for granted. You have to always
be looking ahead, thinking, and planning. That’s the kind of outlook
that our country needs, especially when it comes to issues that affect
every individual and business.
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