- Is There A Ford In Your Future? (Or A Chevy?)
American car makers are facing another spate of tough times, with a backlog of SUV’s that are hard to sell and very little on the drawing board that seems to keep the gas tank from depleting or that can make the pulse quicken.Today, I saw a Pontiac GTO, and by that I don’t mean the downsized soapbox derby entries you can rent from Hertz or Budget.I saw a REAL GTO, from the original muscle car era of the 1960’s, and that sight got me to thinking.There was a time when Americans dreamed of owning American cars.Corvettes, T-birds, you name it, were all something special and even ordinary rides, like Chevy Novas and would seem a lot cooler dressed up in aftermarket goodies like custom wheels and a few pinstripes.Maybe we too easy to please in those days, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, top speaker, best-selling author, and Fortune 1000 consultant. - Use Your Roadway ESP to Avoid Car Accidents, Top Speaker Advises
When I was in Little League, I was transformed from being an outfielder and an occasional third baseman into a catcher.Before long, I could size-up an opposing player from how he walked up to the plate, where he positioned his feet and the way he took his practice swings. Then, I’d call for specific pitches to ideal locations to exploit his weaknesses.Most of this was intuitive, but it was based on real world data, as I rapidly interpreted and adjusting to the behaviors batters revealed to anyone who paid sufficient attention.Later, when practicing martial arts, I’d refine this opponent-analysis a significant amount, enabling me to earn a Black Belt in Kenpo Karate after eight years.What I’ve found is the same perceptual ability to size-up an opponent’s intentions and likely behaviors serves me well in traffic, as a driver. When I turn on my attention, I can almost perfectly predict who will try to cut in front of me, suddenly make an un-signaled lane change, or stop abruptly.We all have a version of "Roadway ESP," says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, top speaker and best-selling author. If we turn it on, we'll make motoring a lot more fun, and safer too, according to this popular expert guest on radio and TV, worldwide.
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