Monthly Archives: November 2010

Race, class & a Belief in a Just World

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

If you believe in a just world, you are a vulnerable class. You were screened for this psychological trait as a candidate, socialized to identify with your jailers (authority, Stockholm syndrome) and excreted when the dough ran out.

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Are you a goat or a sheep?

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

Most times it’s safer together. When the polarity reverses, that inverts. [ThemThangs]

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Hello Team,

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

At the last Governance Committee Meeting, the team members of x committed to get back to you regarding a couple of requests: -Ombudsmen Role My oh my, I’m a restless guy At the meeting there seemed to be some hesitancy … Continue reading →

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Franchisee zombies: born, made or self-made?

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

Blind obedience, standardization, duplication and monotony all fueled by the illusion that action means movement. Cults are very good at turning intelligent, compassionate and engaged highly-functioning people into uni-dimensional zombies. How this is done is perfectly consistent with other total … Continue reading →

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Gaza as a metaphor for the franchise industry

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

Am I wrong? In the beginning… …war looks and feels like love. But unlike love it gives nothing in return but an ever-deepening dependence, like all narcotics, on the road to self-destruction. It does not affirm but places upon us … Continue reading →

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The rush of battle is a potent and often lethal addiction, for war is a drug

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

I have seen many franchise wars in+30 years. Chris Hedges who has been involved with international industrial violence for over 20 years. Be Attentive: …I have seen too much of violent death. I have tasted too much of my own … Continue reading →

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Franchisors play the role of the false target

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

Identify the real protagonist, the Fixers. And those that rent money. The surest sign of a dying empire is when a franchisor starts  self-financing when new franchisees had traditionally used a regulated lender. Very high dangers of private, unregulated lending … Continue reading →

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Only through organization can franchisees access new-found justice

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

The Canadian judiciary is rapidly creating a franchisee-sensitive justice environment. Franchisees need to help themselves, too. In 1998, we published a mission statement for the first Canadian national franchisee association: Canadian Alliance of Franchise Operators, CAFO. A place where leaders … Continue reading →

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$50,000 award for franchisor’s breach of good faith duty

Posted on November 19, 2010 by

A recent Ontario appeal court decision is very important for every Canadian franchisee. On September 16, 2010 the Ontario Appeal Court confirmed a $50,000 award for mental distress. First time ever. Read it here: Appeal Court decision: Salah v. Timothy’s … Continue reading →

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Every franchisee should have their own WordPress blog

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

Okay maybe one independent one per system per country. You never know when you have to summon help. Start here in the cheap seats, then here and then here as the momentum builds. Without starting now, it’ll be too little … Continue reading →

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