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Taking Care of Business: Life (and Death) Can Be a Distraction

October 16, 2008
Two events recently happened that reinforced my belief that my job, my profession, and the trade I serve are just secondary plateaus in life. There is one thing that is more important - and that is life itself.
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Skaer-Tactics: I'm Still Feeling the Pain

October 15, 2008
More than a month ago I noted here Meier Supply Co.’s attempt to help its employees lose weight. I am happy to report that the HVACR wholesale distributor’s eight-week “Biggest Loser” contest concluded recently.
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Powell's Ponderings: All This for HVAC?

October 13, 2008
The hike to the Purdue University campus usually was pretty routine during the recent four-day compressor and refrigeration-air conditioning conferences. But one day there was quite a fuss.
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Murphy's Law: Get Out the Vote

October 13, 2008
You may be one of the many undecided voters, like me, who may actually swing this election. If, this week, you are still undecided, here is an idea you might like to try.
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Adventures in Construction: Trends From the Trenches

October 13, 2008
As a group, 42% of you indicated residential construction activity has decreased or decreased significantly in your markets during 2008. Every subset of our panel showed double-digit declines in 2008.
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Skaer-Tactics: A Few Answers to the Initial $6 Million Questions

October 8, 2008
Since posting a first batch of questions on this blog September 1, I have been receiving more and more interesting comments, as well as answers, from readers.
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Adventures in Construction: Trends From The Trenches

October 7, 2008
In just a few months we’ve gone from feast to famine… from too much business to “where is the business?”…from fat and happy to hungry and stunned.
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Powell's Ponderings: Passing of a Friend

October 7, 2008
I learned of the passing this past summer of Nils-Einar Wahlgren, a senior writer at VVS Forum, a trade magazine in Sweden.
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Taking Care of Business: You Can Layaway Merchandise, Why Not HVAC?

October 6, 2008
If you have ever used a layaway plan to purchase merchandise, raise your hand. Buying via layaway remains a viable option for many consumers. How about layaway for HVAC?
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Murphy's Law: My Economic Stimulus Plan

October 3, 2008
Instead of giving $700 billion to the Wall Street community, I have two options in mind. Plan A: Give $1 million to each of the nearly 330 million citizens in the United States of America.
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