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The Upwardly Immobile

At one time, Japan was considered the world economy to compete with. Today, while it is still a world leader, it has struggled. A quote from The Essential Drucker caused me to pause and consider it may be because of the upwardly immobile.

Peter Drucker quote on the upwardly immobile Japanese

When he wrote this, he realized Japan’s economy would have to change because lifetime employment made it nearly impossible for knowledge workers to move and adapt.

But it appears that hasn’t happened. Japan continues to struggle with deflation and stagnation. The failure to change has come at a great cost to the nation.

What made Japan a success for over fifty years has become a liability. When we cannot, or refuse to change, our past successes become a liability and burden.

Mobility is more than the freedom to move from Indiana to Florida or maybe even Arizona!

A farmer looks at a saguaro cactus with corn characteristics

It is the willingness to change and try different things. The upwardly immobile is an oxymoron. No matter our age, let’s continue to be part of the upwardly mobile.

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No daylight savings here

Cartoon of a girl at a bank talking to a teller

“I’d like to make a withdrawal on all I saved practicing Daylight Saving Time.”

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Short Term Economic Aid

Cartoon of a boy asking for money

Cartoon of a father and son. The boy says, “Hey, Dad. I need some short-term, economic aid.”

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Time is Money

Cartoon of  a bank teller and a boy. The teller says, “I’m sorry. You can’t make withdrawals on your Daylight Savings Time account.”

I’m not sure if I should consider this a holiday cartoon. Not many people rejoice about losing an hour. I’m voting for the spring edition of Daylight Savings Time as the least favorite holiday ever.