There needs to be some real attitude adjustments made, some soul searching, some serious self examination and goal setting, first in your personal lives and then in your business expectations, as those are an extension of your self image and beliefs.

Great message self-belief, perseverance and hard work. 

Ram Su , I’m a State Farm Agent so I’m a little jaded with my belief.

These exemptions apply to corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to foster national or international amateur sports competition, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.†Don’t see that one working myself...REITThis one I am very interested in but to qualify as a REIT it has to follow these basic rules1, Be an entity that is taxable as a corporation2, Be managed by a board of directors or trustees3, Have shares that are fully transferable4, Have a minimum of 100 shareholders5, Have no more than 50 percent of its shares held by five or fewerindividuals during the last half of the taxable year6, Invest at least 75 percent of its total assets in real estate assets7, Derive at least 75 percent of its gross Income from rents from realestate property or interest on mortgages on real property8, Have no more than 20 percent of its assets consist of stocks in taxable REIT subsidiaries9, Pay annually at least 90 percent of its taxable Income in the form ofshareholder dividendsBut the benefits are that a REIT PaysNO CAPITAL GAINS TAX.

All bets and predictions to the upside of the stock market have as their common foundation a belief that the combined spending of the government, at unprecedented levels, combined with extremely low guaranteed interest rates (i.e., my "cattle prod") will lead the herd to a market recovery and stem the recession tide.

Josh's argument to me is that I can brand a photo of myself and who is to say which is accurate, perhaps they both are.Regardless, this was not meant to be about me, just as a perfect example as to my belief that it should not be a requirement.

I will be more than happy to be considered weird for my beliefs in the economy, banking, or a continued devaluation in the value of our dollar.

At least that's my belief...

Whatever your religious or not religious preferences, I'm saddened by the shooting rampage in Connecticut today.

Forget about any minority or other beliefs other than those of the majority.