Dan J. Harkey

Master Educator | Business & Finance Consultant | Mentor

Opinion & Prospective

Dan’s Take on How Things Really Work. Truth, Consequences, and Comedy—Occasionally in that Order.

If you’ve ever felt like the official story doesn’t match what you’re seeing, you’re not alone.

Policies, markets, and institutions don’t just “happen”—they produce consequences. Some intended. Many not.

I break down what’s going on (and what’s really driving it) with sharp observations, plain-English logic, and a bit of humor- sifting through the lies, deceptions, and illusions to find the truth.

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Rock and Roll: Some Artist Found Religion

How Faith Quietly Shaped Pop Music’s Golden Age

How Strong Leaders Handle Jealousy:—Without Becoming Smaller

Success doesn’t just attract opportunity, it attracts resentment. As leaders rise, they inevitably discover an uncomfortable truth: not everyone around them wants them to win. Some smile. Some comply. Some quietly hope for a stumble. Strong leaders leave ego out of the question.

Why RAM Matters:

The Invisible Engine Behind Computing Speed

“Why Me, Lord”: Kris Kristofferson-A Song of Unvarnished Grace

When Mission Creates Envy- Part II of II

How Leaders at Free Sacred Trinity Church and Optimum Health Institute Can Navigate Jealousy Without Damaging the Work

When Mission Creates Envy- Part I of II

How Faith-Based and nonprofit Leaders Can Navigate Jealousy Without Damaging the Work

“What’s Going On” – Marvin Gaye (1971): Empathy as Social Resistance

“Cats in the Cradle” – Harry Chapin (1974): Family & Regret

“Somebody to Love” – Jefferson Airplane & Grace Slick

“White Rabbit”: Jefferson Airplane

What inspired Grace Slick to write this timeless classic

“Fortunate Son”

– Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969): A Vietnam War Critique

“Sad Eyes” and “Turn the Other Way”

Two Sides of Emotional Restraint

What Is the Cumulative Inflation Rate Since 1913—and Why the Middle Class Can’t Get Ahead

Inflation is not an accident. It is a design feature.

Internal Rate of Return Is the Only Honest Measure of After-Inflation Investment Performance

Inflation distorts every nominal measure of investment success.

Dogs, Horses, and Mules: Part II of II

Three Kinds of Intelligence, Three Kinds of Loyalty

Dogs, Horses, and Mules: Part I of II

Three Kinds of Intelligence, Three Kinds of Loyalty

Taxing Paper Wealth:

The Intended—and Unintended—Consequences of an Unrealized Gains Tax

Upgrading Technology Is Not Enough: Technology Is Only 20% of the Equation- Part III of III

Why the 80/20 Rule Determines Whether Performance Actually Skyrockets

I’m Upgrading My Technology—and Expect My Performance to Skyrocket- Part II of III

Performance skyrockets only when the entire system evolves—not when one component does.

I’m Upgrading My Technology—and Expect My Performance to Skyrocket- Part I of III

I am continually working on using my time more effectively, with exponentially increased output. That is the new Requirement for lightspeed growth.