Variable Economic Environment

A short concept of government and economy in America.

Any form of government may be considered a type of centralized power. However, The united States form of governance is purposefully framed for a standard of separated powers and decentralized power through checks and balances. How can powers be kept in check? Power may be regulated through a form of government with checks and balances. Within a framework for separation of powers, there exists a type of accountable governance called accountability. Responsibly governing through individual accountability, asking questions and challenging broader group thought. Checks and balances provide forums to explore variables, debate, decide and act peaceably.

One might consider the USA an example of a land with a functional core framework of a variable economic environment of ideas, politics, education, sport, competition, business, religion, morals, ethics, laws and much more. The United States of America produces businesses, communities, and economies which continue to survive through cultural, political, and environmental fluctuations. Economic productivity wins markets. Economic stability allows for ongoing business operations while supporting education, training, jobs, careers and overall development, generation after generation. Foundational business practices of labor, planning, budgeting, cost oversight, and continuous improvement contribute to economic stability. Disciplined and routine evaluation bring a broader scope into focus. Think about business structure, or as I've recently overheard in the news, "think about what you'd think about." How will a business operate with a positive or negative cash flow? Can a business sustain ongoing operations over a long period of time? Can a business produce for its end users, customers, employees, and local economies? Will a business set goals for future improvement and reinvestment? A business will likely focus on short-term cash flows, long-term operational cost, and lets remember some goodwill. Part of business operations should be able to evaluate variables, examining economic data, and peaceably act to improve its overall economy and promote goodwill.

I’d like to think the united States of America is a testament to a given national framework of governance which enables laws, limits government and encourages its people, citizens and inhabitants to achieve and accomplish their goals. A nation established with liberty, laws, freedoms, positive industry, productivity, creativity, and goodwill. Within the framework of the united States of America exists a lawful system of governance bringing forward an invitation to think freely and critically, express thought, debate and discuss, and to govern responsibly. The Constitution for the United States of America and it’s supporting documents are often considered a framework named the law of the land and America should keep debating, discussing, questioning and working towards peaceable resolution for its variable economic environment.

Build Your Project

What is BYP? The answer is, Build Your Project. Let’s face it, not everyone is going to take on projects by themselves, but there are many people who take on projects from changing their motor oil, to painting a house, to building and designing something and much more. There are always going to be benefits and drawbacks when projects are tackled. Increase the benefits and decrease the drawbacks by doing some essential homework, preparation, and planning. It’s certainly a challenge. Are you up for a challenge?

Let’s talk meat and potatoes. Firstly, try not to just jump right in. Remember, let’s do some homework. Let's do some preparation and planning. Try to start off  by setting a budget. Even if you have a no budget type limit, set a budget. Even if the budget isn’t funded, set a budget. Setting a budget can help better understand how time and money will be spent. Setting a dollar cost to a budget is a good initial first step. I’ll share a short story about dollar cost budget setting. I learned this at a young age, but never really understood its value till much later in life. Mom worked nights and took care of my older sister and me. Mom was tough, but in a good way. Mom wanted to take us on a vacation to Disneyland. So she did some homework. She asked some questions. How much is going to Disneyland going to cost? She set her dollar cost budget? She worked and funded her budget? She took us to Disneyland. We had fun at Disneyland. Complex stuff made simple. Budget setting is a good tool in any decision making process. Setting budgets can certainly get more technical, but for now let’s keep things simple.

What does setting a budget look like? These are the kinds of questions I’d start asking once I’ve set a dollar amount to my budget. How much material will I need to build my project? What kinds of material will I need to build my project? How much time will the project take? How much time can I invest in the project? DO I need training? Do I need to build a new skill? Can I complete the project solo? Will I need to hire help? As I start answering these questions and I do the homework I start to better understand the size and scope of the project. After doing some homework I might discover I’ve set an unrealistic budget.  By asking and answering questions I can start to see how I can accomplish and complete the project by either making adjustments to fit the budget or adjusting the budget or finding other solutions. The homework and planning process is a time which will lead to some decisions. Yes, I’m going to do this or I should probably hire a pro or something in between. 

Why BYP (build your project)? Well after doing some homework we now have some information on what to expect. Maybe our BYP is just the planning phase and we hire a licensed general contractor for the project. I’m calling the homework phase a win. Doing the homework may not make us an expert, but it will be helpful with understanding project building goals and ideas. A BYP may also be a consideration used for learning a new skill. A new skill is also a win in my book. If a new skill is learned and developed it could become employable. The BYP just became a new business or a new source of income, and a little more change in the pocket is another win. Many times over people take on new projects, build new skills, and find themselves able to employ their new skills, start new careers or start a business. Let those be some reasons to BYP.

Small idea big idea

Apple Computers started as a small scale adventure into computing and has become a tech industry leader. One of the many areas Apple Computers leads the way in tech is in its personal computers such as iMacs, MacBooks, iPads and iPhones. Those are just some of the hardware offerings. We're not going to dive too far into the Apple Computer domain in this write up. We're not even going to scratch the surface, we'll just review a bit and look back on a little history. The main goal is to share an example of something which started small and grew into something very big. Most folks today interface with an Apple Computer product. And Apple products are an industry standard from fit and finish, overall quality and ease of use. When did it all start?