WASN'T SO TOUGH AFTER ALL
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It happens.
There are days when things do not go as planned or as hoped.
And what would have been a very good day becomes a very tough day.
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IT'S A MATTER OF TRUST
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On July 20, 2015, The Wall Street Journal reported the disappointing quarterly results for Whole Foods Markets, a natural-foods grocer. Sales at established sores rose 1.3% in the three months ending July 5 - its weakest growth since 2003 (WSJ, 7/30/15, p. B1). The main explanation for the modest sales growth was the increasing competition from mainstream retailers that are now stocking local and organic food. However, pointing the finger at increasing competition may be just masking the real reason for the modest sales growth at Whole Foods.
Read MoreI LOVE YOU
/"I love you."
"What?"
"I love you!"
"Wow...why did you say that?"
"Well, you are very special to me. I can't wait to see you. And when we are together, I am the happiest person on earth."
"That is so sweet. But what brought this on?"
"Well, I was watching a World War II movie the other day. This guy couldn't get the nerve up in person to say that he loved his girlfriend, so he wrote a letter to express how much he cared for her, and that he loved her with all his heart."
"What happened?"
"Tragically, the guy died in battle the next day after he wrote the letter, and the letter was finally delivered ten years later after the war had ended."
"How sad..."
"For over ten years, she wondered if he really loved her. Well, I don't want you to think for one moment more, or for ten years no less, that I love you."
"But you are in no danger like the soldier. The only danger as an accountant is that you may spill your Diet Coke on your keyboard, or you may get a paper cut on one of your financial statements."
"Very funny. The movie reminded me that life is fleeting, and if you feel strongly about a person, you should express it now before it's too late."
"You are so right. And by the way, I love you too!"
Until Next Friday,
