[MD] Where have all the values gone?

[khaled Alkotob]

Platt et Al

Craftsmanship, good point to start. in a sense Quality.

First thing that comes to mind when I hear that term is Time. The time it
takes to make something with pride. Well time is money and in the end
this Quality products is not cheap. Which brings us to the next question
of affordability ( we have been down this path before ), profit margins,
China labor, wall mart distribution and so on.

Khaled

 Platt Holden <pholden at davtv.com> writes:
> Hi Khaled:
> 
> You asked:
> 
> > So Platt, how about a short list of these values you admire and 
> say are
> > missing today. I think we are on the same page here, I am just 
> trying
> > to
> > find out if you agree with ALL the values that those new comers 
> brought
> > with them or just say the moral and religious ones. That's all.
> 
> I don't know about ALL the values, but one I particularly agree with 
> and
> admire is "crafsmanship" or the pursuit of beauty and excellence. 
> It's an
> ongoing process of striving always to make the next _______ (fill in 
> the
> blank) better than the last one. Craftsmanship applies to all 
> endeavors,
> whether solving a business problem, teaching a class or writing a 
> post to
> the MD. 
> 
> Thanks for asking.
> 
> Platt
> 
> 
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