There are a number of expressions we get from others, use and enjoy. One of my favorites in our Industry is the phrase, "Living the dream!" It is used in reply to, "how are you doing?" It's a pleasure to hear when well said.

One that we coined is a question used to open a conversation. "How is Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Manufactured Happiness?" Many instantly like that when they hear it.

"How is Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Manufactured Happiness?" was used Monday to open a short interview with Fairmont Homes' VP, Brian Cira. Brian's instant reply was,

"We are doing better than the Obama Administration."

Maybe it was like a late night TV comedy line – and you just had to be there to get it – but after the laughter on my end slowed, Brian assured me it was OK by him if we quoted him on that one.

Please see the rest of Brian's interesting quotes and insights in the featured story on Manufactured Home Living News.

Another New Book!

Another new book by one of our industry members is this one by a periodic featured writer on MHProNews.

I say 'another' new book, because Nadeen Green has two books, and Tim Connor has over 80, besides our own The Manufactured Housing Revolution! Naturally, there are others in our industry too.

Greg McClanahan's The Law of the Yield is a terrific read. I was fortunate to get an advanced draft, which I poured through with great interest.

Has there been any other recent book by an industry retailer since Jim Clayton's First the Dream was published? Can't say off hand, but both Greg's and Jim Clayton's are a unique form of inspiration!

One thing retailers ought to know about Greg is that at a time many independents are struggling for a dozen or so new home sales a year, his modest, rural operation creates about 6 times that number, even though he has competitors around him.

It pays to handle customers professionally and to treat them well!

As it is the holiday shopping season, a good time to get it for friend's and family. Greg's is good gift for anyone in any field.

Playing with the MHProNews Home Page

Our industry has a number of eagle eyes, and some have already asked about what is going on with the MHProNews.com home page?

Answer, we are experimenting.

As noted earlier this year, we have new updates planned! We may roll one or more of them out between now and the end of the year.

So if you see something vanish and re-appear on the home page, don't worry. Testing is in progress.

Watch here on the Masthead Blog for more comments on home page updates as they unfold.

ELS Chairman Sam Zell's W Center Insights

We are fulfilling our promise today of publishing the anticipated 'part two' of the insights from Sam Zell's “A Conversation with the Industry.”

You can see that article, linked here, in our Industry in Focus Reports module.

 

Speaking of news modules, there are updates taking place routinely in the MHARR and MHI news modules.

Remember, “We Provide, You Decide.” MHARR recently sounded off to GNMA's president on expanding Title I financing, while MHI has a report on the U.S. Senators who wrote CFPB's director Richard Cordray on regulatory changes that parallels the legislation proposed in HR 1779. Check them out!

Deaf, Dumb and Blind

Someone would have to be a hermit, off-world or in some sense 'deaf, dumb and blind' not to have caught multiple mainstream reports involving what Democratic Senator Max Baucus first dubbed the 'train wreck' of ObamaCare.

Some tell me privately they think something similar might happen when Dodd-Frank regulations impact industry consumers, retailers and MHCs, as is happening now over ObamaCare and canceled insurance policies. Namely, that there will be an uproar to their U.S. Congressman and Senators when the negative impact of federal policies on the most affordable manufactured homes hits the fan.

Personally, it would please me more if we could be pro-active about this, as so many professionals have been. There are now have over 102 congressmen on board with HR 1779.

But however it happens, it needs to happen.

One of the emailed comments that arrived in my box was this pithy quote from Dr. Ben Carson, shared in the poster below. Dr Carson first made headlines when he spoke in opposition to some of President Obama's policies with POTUS present.

Dr. Carson asserts that his comments likely sparked his first-ever IRS audit, which he handily won.

Dr Carson's recent point is to equate ObamaCare with slavery, ouch!

But think about it. Isn't being 'mandated' to:

• do something against your will,

• or to contradict your religious beliefs,

• or being forced to buy something you don't want,

• or to lose something you do want,

a violation of your freedom?

Quotable Quotes and Powerful Stories

A reader sent a message saying how much they enjoyed the Charles Krauthammer and John Schnatter related posts, among others. That reader was not alone!

Others have said they also enjoy the quotes and references from others too.

Remember, each writer is responsible for their own editorial content here.

Sponsors or I may agree or disagree, and you should not construe that what this blogger or others on MHProNews may write, reflects the same as what sponsors or your publisher thinks. It's called, free speech. Let's keep our speech respectful yet free!

As you know, opposing and other view points are welcome.

Thanks too for all who share news tips, insider info and interesting links to iReportMHNewsTips@mhmsm.com – which comes to me and other key 'news members' of our team. For very private items, send those to latonyk@gmail.com, thanks.

Louisville Looms!

Traffic on the Louisville Show website, click-throughs on the Louisville Show banner ads readership on show updates and inquiries about the show continue to grow. Check out the latest on the business building seminars, schedules are posted here.

Two of those seminars will be moderated by manufactured housing finance expert and consultant, Dick Ernst. There are reasons why he is the man DC, states, finance companies, communities and manufacturers call for solutions. We are proud to have Dick Ernst moderating, as he will be featured at Texas' up coming event in January.

Time to wind this down, but let me close by saying that we look forward to seeing you at Louisville.

Please check back here this weekend for the vantage point of the Masthead, and don't miss out on the summary of all that is going on found only in your email box or on the newsletter blog, linked here.

If knowledge is potential power, you can grab it here by the gigawatts! ##

PS: Check our many Exclusive and Red Hot Featured Articles for November and see the other new stories at MHLivingNews.com too

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