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Jim welcomes Annabell for the first time as they discuss the timely and important topic of telecommunications. They begin the visit by talking about telecom mergers and acquisitions, and how all of this will affect consumers. They agree that there is a movement toward competition between telecom firms who offer all of the telecom services you need: local, long distance, cellular, Internet dial-up, etc. They also cover the evolution of how we communicate today, with voice mail, email, etc., and how we should manage all of this.

Another FED Watch show with our regular guest during this hour, Elinor, and another member of our Brain Trust, Don. The discussion revolves around national and international economic issues, and of course, what the FED will do with regard to interest rates. Even though the FED action discussed is not news by the time you hear this Archive, the value of the general discussion Jim has as he interviews these two outstanding economists is timeless.

Phyllis and Jim begin this visit by talking about the challenges small book stores are facing. They move on to talk more about the evolution in the use of words, the correct use of words, and the issue of political correctness.

Another FED Watch show with our regular guest during this hour, Elinor, and another member of our Brain Trust, Don. The discussion revolves around national and international economic issues, and of course, what the FED will do with regard to interest rates. Even though the FED action discussed is not news by the time you hear this Archive, the value of the general discussion Jim has as he interviews these two outstanding economists is timeless.

Cherie joins Jim to complete their discussion of the last five "Rules For Being Human". Every visit with Cherie is special. Don't miss this one.

Buckle up! Floyd is in the building. Mr. Creativity joins Jim to introduce Zing Marketing, which is a new way of creating ideas. You don't want to miss this. Anything can happen when Floyd and Jim work together.

Jim Ballard talks with our Jim about intuition, and how to train your intuition. Their discussion includes the difference between instinct and intuition. And since there are no women around to argue with them, the guys talk about how women don't have the franchise on intuition. It's a rare moment.

Jonathan joins Jim from a programmers convention in Florida. They begin by talking about the employment prospects for IT people. Here's a hint: $$$! Jonathan reports that there are 350,000 unfilled high-tech jobs. He predicts that more young people should be focusing on a vocational education than they have in the past.

Joan joins Jim to talk about a number of issues, including the "alleged" federal budget surplus. They move on to talk about a bill in Congress that allows satellite TV broadcasters to be able to carry local stations. Jim gets on his soap box about a proposed minimum wage hike. Another topic of discussion is bankruptcy trends, and what Congress is working on to change bankruptcy laws. Joan reports that Kiplinger predicts the Internet will be a big player in Campaign 2000, including what that will look like.

Beverley and Jim have another discussion on home-based business issues. This visit is about the importance and practice of networking. Jim and Beverley agree that this may be the most important component of any home-based business.