Haven't you noticed
That Gucci shoes and bags
Are “in” this year––
And that deep burgundy is
Just the color for your
Professional attaché case,
If you're buying one?
It's also great to know that
Executive compensation packages
Will be expanding––
With golden parachutes
Bigger than ever.
They are even planning some terrific
New personal tax strategies
To cope with the political whims––
And everyone knows that
Men shouldn't wear vests
And red string bow ties are
Definitely out.
But most important,
You can't get anywhere
Unless you are wearing
An oxford-cloth
Button-down shirt.
All in all,
And at the end of the day,
Real success in business is
Pretty much what it always was––
It's accomplished
With muscle, will and skill
Like every other damn thing
That really happens.
For:
R.L. Rossi
Commander, USN
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