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Reality Versus Perception - Real Trends Versus "Aftershock" Reactions We, as Human Beings , are never particlarly good at making objective decisions, judgments or plans. We are sensorially barraged by overlapping discordant waves of staccato advertisements, promotions, and news which is more about entertainment and propaganda ( spin doctoring ) than it is about reporting of factual information. We are bombarded by the noise (and accompanying sensorial fatigue) that envelops us, and are shaped, in every aspect, by the external environment. This having been said, we are each burdened by the imposing filter of his own perception . Even if we are given the right raw data or raw material, we may misinterpret or mismanufacture. This comes from inside of us. Carried to its logical conclusion, it is very difficult for us to differentiate between what is real (and lasting), and what is imaginary (ephemeral and incorrect). We tend to live our lives in a reactiv...

It is conventional wisdom (a Braintenance oxymoron) that ill-conceived Ponzi schemes , chain letter get-rich-quick schemes , and pyramid schemes , in general, eventually fall apart, leaving many disillusioned (and awfully angry) investors in their woeful wakes [alliteration, anyone?]. This is because these schemes do not create added value -- instead they are parasitic and unsustainable ; they do not involve investing for growth and gain, except for the shorter-term selfish benefit of their devious promoters. They cannot last because they do not plant anything for regrowth or return. Many seemingly-profitable businesses are actually generating unsustainable short-term profits by discarding Human Assets (they consider the salaries paid to these now unemployed individuals to be mere expenses) or economizing on investments that actually foster growth (they consider these investments to be costs). These businesses are depleters and they are ultimately destined to collapse. All of the bai...