Over the past two years, our country has been gripped in an economic turmoil that few of us have ever seen, let alone lived through. The question has been frequently raised as to what conclusions one can draw from it all. What have we learned, if anything, and where do we go from here?

Further adding fuel to an already painful fire, reports came out recently of the suicide death of Mark Madoff, the 46 year old son of convicted financier Bernard Madoff and father of two young children. Mark and his brother Andrew were working for their fathers business but have not been convicted for their role in his downfall. They were, in fact the ones to turn him in to authorities putting a halt to one of the largest deceptions in history.

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It has long been the position of ours that how clients speak is indicative of their inner emotions, and a guide to how they act. If they speak negatively or in disparaging terms of themselves or their situation, they frequently take actions that bring the emotion to reality. Their negative experiences "prove" themselves right and thus confirm that they have an accurate sense of reality. ... Continue reading The Construction Principle