Sunlight and Shadows

So many things in life we don't see clearly or directly, yet if we pay attention, we are alerted and informed. A prey animal sees the shadow of a hawk overhead, and scrambles for cover. We see a damp place on a wall, and are alerted to take corrective action. These are the things that I have observed, and how I apply toward living my best life in Christ.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Needed Information AND Individually Assessing Strategies

"What is lacking is not information (e.g., who is charging what for a mortgage?), but rather the ability to interpret the information (e.g., how well do alternative mortgage strategies fit my needs?)"

How do I make assessment of reality of advertisement claims? How do I actually come down to REAL hard concepts for ME?

Look for where the money leads.... for instance, any advertising is designed to persuade us to "buy-in" with our beliefs, money, time, effort, and energy. The question is - WHO is getting paid because of this advertisment?

Businesses advertising in the yellow pages pay substantial sums each month - $300 to $5000 EACH MONTH for that year; $1.50 to $10+ per mailed advertising packet/envelope. They advertise because it GENERATES your call, your contact, so that they can sell you a service, a product, or an idea that will generate a "sale" and revenue.
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My name is Amanda. I have operated small businesses for more than 40 years, and have provided business services for many of those years. I am a mother of an adult daughter, remarried widow, grandma to a Maltese dog named, Lily, gardener, and CDL-A truck driver.