Most corporate name changes are the result of mergers and acquisitions. But these tend to be unimaginative.
James SurowieckiMeeting external deadlines is much harder than meeting internal ones. On the other hand, internal deadlines sometimes don't feel real, and are therefore easy to evade.
James SurowieckiArt collecting has traditionally been the domain of wealthy individuals in search of rewards beyond the purely financial.
James SurowieckiSince the Protestant majority in Northern Ireland wants to remain a part of Great Britain, and since Ireland itself has shown little interest in reunification, the IRA's prospects for success through political channels have always been limited.
James SurowieckiWhen Americans are asked to rank professions in terms of honesty and ethics, insurance agents routinely end up near the bottom of the list - somewhere between politicians and car salesmen. Generally, insurers are seen as clever hucksters who prey on insecurity and ignorance to sell people what they don't need at prices they shouldn't have to pay.
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