JFK left a mess for LBJ
LBJ left a helluva mess for RMN
RMN left a mess for GRF
GRF left a mess for JEC
JEC left a helluva mess for RWR
RWR left a good situation for GHWB
GHWB left a mess for BJC
BJC left a helluva mess for GWB
GWB left a mess for BHO
BHO will leave a helluva mess for the next sucker.
In his 2009 book, How the Mighty Fall, business guru Jim Collins outlined five stages of decline that many big companies go through. Mostly he wrote about companies that lose their edge gradually, even imperceptibly, until thousands of tiny termite holes bring down the house.
His first stage is "hubris born of success,"
Next in the evolution of decline comes "undisciplined pursuit of more."
Collins's third stage is "denial of risk and peril,"
Stage four is "grasping for salvation,"
Collins's fifth stage: "capitulation to irrelevance or death."
Toyota's "buzz" score--reflecting consumers' immediate perception of the brand--have dipped to historic lows. But positive impressions of Toyota still outweigh negative ones, which means customers are likely to return if the company solves its problems once and for all--and makes amends. "Consumers are pretty forgiving of blue-chip brands," says Ted Marzilli of BrandIndex. "Prospects are still quite good for Toyota, provided the issue is resolved quickly, there is clear communication to consumers, and there are no more issues in the near future." And humility replaces hubris.
Consumers likely will forgive Toyota, but I doubt voters will be very forgiving in 2010 and 2012.
Mel Gibson urgently needs to keep 100% focused on fixing Mel Gibson.
Mel’s working hard to get back in Hollywood’s good graces.
Sad.
Mel gibson has been one of my favorite actors/directors until he made that assinine statement. I am sad to see that he is nothing more than another destructive socialist. He is off my list of actors to patronize.
You forgot the part about him wrecking things first, Mel.