by Dennis Beaver | business, customer service, customers, employees, management
September 2, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, something we all take for granted,” wrote “Neal,” a manager for a large supermarket in Atlanta, “is paying for our groceries and receiving change. “The cashier’s role in these...
by Dennis Beaver | Article
July 29, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Let’s say that you have purchased a used 2003 Toyota Matrix with 97,000 miles on it at a very good price from a local used car dealer. Now, you did wonder if the mileage was really that high, as the car...
by Dennis Beaver | insurance
October 5, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver Today we can buy almost anything online, never having to deal with a salesperson, and that includes insurance. While it’s important to consider the best value for our dollar, there is also the notion of false economy, when today’s...
by Dennis Beaver | financial, investment
March 31, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I am finally starting to earn real money in my medical practice but don’t know the first thing about investing. I need concrete advice on handling money, building wealth, but don’t want to become a slave to money. “I...
by Dennis Beaver | donation, employment, leadership
June 30, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver “I am a mid-level manager in a credit and collections firm located in the South that has a history of providing college scholarships and grants that goes back many years. In fact, several of our employees received these awards which...
by Dennis Beaver | business, complaint, consumer
December 9, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver Our recent article about the restaurant patron who “lost it” when his steak was served rare and not medium – threatening an online defamation campaign unless he was paid $500 – got a very large reader response. Richart Ruddie,...
by Dennis Beaver | financial, Jobs, student, wealth
Combining the historical wisdom from Joseph Moore’s new book, which recounts how financial crises and temptations repeat, with the practical guidance of Cosmo DeStefano’s book could help you achieve financial freedom. June 1, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver...
by Dennis Beaver | book, courage, defy, divisiveness, injustice, justice, morally, outrage, resilience
March 11, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver If you saw the 1976 movie Network, you’ll remember the line of dialogue that’s impossible to forget: “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” It was spoken by the character Howard Beale, played by Peter Finch. The...
by Dennis Beaver | law enforcement
July 21, 2012 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Sergeant David Lostaunau of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office can easily describe how the use of any weapon — from a .22 pistol to a .50 caliber machine gun — will bring a quick resolution to many issues facing...
by Dennis Beaver | education, employment, inspiration, invention, Jobs
What motivates the creation of societally impactful ventures? We can find some answers in the invention of a life-saving gadget and the purpose behind an author’s book. April 7, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver Today, I’m sharing two inspiring stories that I think...
