Comments for PublicFutures Blog

Comment on Information Overload by Mike McMullan

Mike McMullan — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:42:45 +0000

Sifting through volumes of information is not just difficult, it’s most likely impossible. Too much data–not enough time. It is helpful to me to view information through personal values and beliefs. There’s a lot of garbage out there, and the gullible or uneducated may “buy in” or believe ideas that are false, misleading, or just plain stupid. It’s like I tell my kids: “Don’t believe everything you read, hear, or in our photoshop world, see.” View all things with a critical eye, and hold fast to values and principles that keep us “grounded, rooted, established, and settled.” Remain constant amidst changing world events, corrupt leaders, deceptive teachings, or uncertain futures.

Comment on The Plot Must Turn by Mike McMullan

Mike McMullan — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:39:25 +0000

Of course, I’d like to think we can “pull out” of our decline, but it won’t come without sacrifice. We need leaders in government who are more interested in what is right for our country than what is right for themselves or their political parties. We have gone too long with poor representation, and too many Americans distrust, and in some cases disdain, elected officials. And yet, perhaps it starts with the public. Better people need to run for office; the public needs to ask better questions of candidates and get better answers; elected officials need to be persons of integrity, uprightness, and fortitude–willing to do the right thing for the right reason.

Comment on Employee Development – Investing in the Future by Nancie Kuser

Nancie Kuser — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:59:56 +0000

Check the rest of this blog out, this isn’t the only gem on here!

Comment on A Crisis of Confidence? by Capatin

Capatin — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:17:39 +0000

Stellar work there eevrnoye. I’ll keep on reading.

Comment on Strategic Thinking – No Laughing Matter by ISO 9000

ISO 9000 — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:51:30 +0000

Hey, very nice site. I came across this on Google, and I am stoked that I did. I will definately be coming back here more often. Wish I could add to the conversation and bring a bit more to the table, but am just taking in as much info as I can at the moment. iso 9000

Comment on Past the Tipping Point by Mike McMullan

Mike McMullan — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:07:27 +0000

Has the need for great leaders (people doing the right thing for the right reason in the face of opposition) ever been more apparent? The bickering among elected officials has become more than annoying; political children have created a wave of negativity and cynicism towards big government that permeates this country. Don’t we have better people to elect–people whose love of country supersedes their love of power and position?

Hard decisions will have to be made regarding our economic state. Leaders with vision are needed to guide us through the sacrifices we will have to make to correct our current course.

Comment on Part II Strategic Thinking – No Laughing Matter by Becky Nocchi

Becky Nocchi — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:22:42 +0000

Sounds like some wise advice, Dr. Luthy.

Comment on Strategic Thinking – No Laughing Matter by Mike McMullan

Mike McMullan — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:42:09 +0000

Creating and implementing comprehensive strategic plans becomes the essential component of planned progress and change. Without proper planning, what favorable outcomes can be expected?

Comment on An Ignorant and Slippery Slope by Humberto Contreras

Humberto Contreras — Sun, 22 May 2011 01:44:49 +0000

I sort of agree with your viewpoint. However, when we are talking about “Over the next 75 years, Social Security and Medicare will …” there has to be a disqualifier, it seems to me that technological progress — that creates enormous riches — must be considered.
I would say that in 75 years “Medicare” could just be embedded nano-machines that take care of your health second-by-second without too much cost. Just like a cellphone enables communications without the Publicphone-operators-telegram-deliveryboy that used to be the norm 75 years ago. And also, what if by 2086 life-expentancy goes up to 120 years, with good health? What will that do to pensions?
In any estimate of future costs there are too many variables, and of them the fastest of changes comes from technology. Today politics are just a level above Roman style, technology has taken a huge leap.
I enjoy your blogs, keep it coming!

Dr. Humberto Contreras

Comment on City of the Future by Becky Nocchi

Becky Nocchi — Wed, 04 May 2011 11:44:36 +0000

A very thought provoking article. Prompted me to think about how using the river and springs can be used in marketing a city as a good site to host conventions with river or spring-fly fishing activity-being an activity for attendees. This is an article that would be excellent for inclusion in a Chamber of Commerce magazine.