Jim Blasingame introduces several of his 2017 Crystal Ball Predictions, in this segment on politics, the global economy, foreign affairs and football.

Jim Blasingame reveals the two kinds of passion required to produce and sustain a successful small business, including for what you do, and for how you do it.

Jim Blasingame takes a segment to mark the passing of two of his long-time Brain Trust members, Ed Yourdon, one of the technology pioneers and computer hall of fame member, and Dan Poynter, self-publishing guru.

Jim Blasingame talks about how to follow your entrepreneurial dream, by separating the information you gather into what you can use and avoiding the distractions, separating the signal from the noise.

Jim Blasingame discusses the online world we’ve adopted, and why we each have to be more judicious in how we allow other entities to know who we are, what we’re doing, and where we are.

Jim Blasingame offers evidence to defend himself as a self-described scrooge, why this is the case, and what we all should do to extend the holiday spirit of giving year-round.

Jim Blasingame to recite a poem about those who stand a post for us every day, and what they mean to us during the holidays.

Jim Blasingame begins by revealing his 15-year record, and replay half of the 24 2016 predictions he made a year ago, and reconciles them with what actually happened, and his score, including some on the economy, the Fed and others, and to.

Jim Blasingame continues to recap and reconcile the second half of his 2016 Crystal Ball predictions with what really happened, his score of 78%accuracy for the year, especially four on the election, and his 16 year record of 73% accuracy.

Jim Blasingame reveals the three disciplines you need for the 21st century, and to focus on why you really need to get good at creating strategic alliance.