Jerry's World
My Thoughts
07/27/2019
As I find myself getting frustrated and aggravated with differences in people, politics and life; I have adopted this saying:
Red is not Green
Black is not Blue
and there is nothing you can do
03/05/2023
as i barrel down the road of life towards the 80's, i suddenly realize that i'm not retired. it is a full time job to keep things together to surpass 80! so my tip for the day:
stay ahead of the wave or your ride is over!
Life Philosophy
Carson Rules
1. Life is all about priorities and choices
2. Every important decision starts with an economic analysis
3. The biggest part of success in life is avoiding the
"Big Mistakes"
4. Once you master and accept 4 things in life you are set:
Adversity--Failure--Aging--Death
5. Shut down the heart--think with the brain
6. It is what it is--what will be will be--yours is to manage it responsibly
7. you can't be beautiful forever but always be humble and kind
Carson Sayings
1. If it floats, flies or fornicates--rent it!
2. Life is like a roll of toilet paper--the closer you get to the end the faster it goes. so wipe sparingly!
3. I believe in the golden rule--he who has the gold rules!
4. I may not be as good as i once was but i'm as good once as i ever was!
5. Use it or lose it!
6. Sometimes you're the windshield--sometimes you're the bug--fly high!
7. some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue--pray for rain!
My Life
I was born on September 1st, 1940 in Rushville, Illinois and was fortunate enough to have chosen the worlds greatest parents. I couldn't play sports so I started exercising my brain and won the state "after dinner speaking" and the "national voice of democracy" writing contest. I worked summers at a local meat packing plant which motivated me to pursue college.
Education
University Of Illinois
BS Economics with high honors
BS Business Management with honors
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Earned full Scholarship
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Member Beta Theta Pi
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Assistant minister at McKinley Foundation
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Student representative university subcommittee for student discipline
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Top ten in college of commerce
Harvard University
Masters of Business Administration
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Top third of class
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Interpersonal course paper made into case study
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Internships at Sun Oil in Philadelphia; Ford Motor Company in Detroit
Work Experience
(Automotive)
Early years
Started my career at Ford Motor Company as a financial analyst. I walked to work everyday until winter in Detroit came and I bought a 1939 Mercury convertible. This started my life long love affair with cars.
Moved to Chrysler as a systems planner. I was given overseas assignments in Geneva, Switzerland and London, England as a planning manager of team to create Chrysler Europe.
Repatriated into the Chrysler Treasury area; developed first cash flow model to achieve $200 million bond funding. I was named Head of Operational Analysis; developed strategies for break-even analysis, Mitsubishi marketing agreement; corporate strategy to cut costs, capacity and models to avoid bankruptcy
Work Experience
Other Industries
Abbott Laboratories
Decided to try a new industry - Healthcare. While at Abbott, I established a new department, operational analysis.
White Farm Equipment
Group Vice President & CFO
I wanted a challenge and you could say missed my "roots". It also gave me a product with wheels. Company had the highest profit in history.
Baxter International
Vice President of Corporate Development; Treasurer
I divested unprofitable businesses; arranged merger with hospital software business and double the stock price in 3 years.
Playboy Enterprise
Executive Vice President & CFO
Playboy was looking for a strategist to lead the company to profitability; giving me a new challenge in a new industry. In 3 years, we acquired Dupont Registry magazine, salvaged the entertainment division, and generated the first operating profit in years.