It’s my turn to host, The Carnival of Capitalists and I almost blew it. I signed up for it a long time ago and then changed emails. This is like one of those bad dreams where you show up for the test and you have not studied! Or you are in a long line (like the one to host this blog) and you finally get to the front of the line and you forget what line you are in!

For those of you from my blogosphere that are new to the carnival, it is a collection of links to blog posts in the area of business and economics, two areas that are close to my heart. After reviewing the entries, I am humbled about how much good information is written every week that I can learn and use.

The blog posts for this week:

People are the key but "Why You Shouldn’t Hire Superstars" is an intriguing post. It puts a new spin on the term "the best and brightest".

I love this one…Paperless Office? Bah Humbug! I think that we use more paper now than ever! I always thought there would be a paperless office when there is a paperless bathroom!

I have always wondered, How Many Times Should You E-Mail A Customer Each Week? Plus…

Brian Gongol tells us how to make sure that the e-mail you send to your work groups, social groups, and political groups actually get read and acted upon. Not an easy thing to figure out.

A weakness for entrepreneurs, David Stern tells us about "Financial Think for Entrepreneurs" This certainly is something that I stress with my clients.

I never spent more than $500 for any logo I ever created for a company I started. American Inventor Spot brings us logo design made easy.

David Maister writes about dealing with what he calls "The Worried Well" – people that medically don’t need you but want to hire you. Is it right? He also discusses on How We Really Make Decisions.

Rob May at Business Pundit asks can a new scientific theory explain why some people are risk takers? He asks if "Entrepreneurs are made, born or simply loaded with parasites?". I have always know I was loaded with parasites.

One of my favorite blogs is Anita Campbell’s Small Business Trends where she lists a slideshow movie of trends impacting the small business market — and how you too can spot trends.

As a part time business broker, I was very interested in this: Johnson and Johnson’s sale of its consumer products line illustrates why tax rules can favor sales of corporate assets over corporations themselves. For me, this becomes an issue at almost every sale.

Stephon Marbury is introducing a new line of signature sneakers that will come to market at the unheard of price of $14.95, in a effort to show kids the true cost of making sneakers. I need to get my kids a pair! Sometimes the shoes laces are $14.95!

Tom Hanna posts an overview of the week’s economic indicator releases, select earnings reports and Treasury securities auction schedule. This post is updated through the week as individual economic indicators are released.

And I know I could use this one: Paul’s Tips gives us "Seven rules for sharpening up your thinking skills"

In the age of Sarbanes- Oxley, Sox First says that we need more transparent audits. He states that some 1,430 publicly held companies changed their independent accounting firms last year including 77 companies that changed auditors at least twice. But in the vast majority of cases, we don’t know why, because neither the companies nor the auditors disclosed the reasons.

The Boring Made Dull warns that "Self Prescribing online has dangers". Interesting to me since I always believe in better living through pharmaceutical drugs :-)

Wayne submits a review on the book, The John Deere Way. Yes, nothing does run like a Deere! If you would see my lawn in Chicago, you would laugh. It is as big as your desk.

From the Coyote Within, Adrian Savage says potential is widely discussed yet even more widely misunderstood. People make potential in the workplace sound rare and mysterious, something that belongs only to special people. Adrian believes as I do that everyone has it!

Carmine Coyote believes that executives who want to be more productive should question every decision they are working on: Not what the answer should be, but why the decision has reached their level at all. Forget Instant Leadership!

Searchlight Crusade talks about Buyer’s Markets. And Conservathink asks with the housing market in decline, is it better to buy or rent?

Negotiating to Win (and let your opponent win too): from Bouncing Back!

From Poland, How Great Ideas are Born.

Henry Stern and Insureblog tells us about Ethical Wills. I need both.

From Keep it Simple, a three-part essay on replacing the federal income tax with a sales tax. I wonder if this could every get traction in the United States.

Spooky Action brings Charlie Munger. Enuf said!

Execupundit brings us How Employees Escape and Evade.

I have not thought recently about Penny Stocks but HJL Money Blog tells us why they are bad investments.

Need to Protect Your Brand Name? Yes!

The original web usability guy has a new book!

Feel the Drones brings us "Getting a job if you are an older worker." I will be increasingly interested in this article!

In search, bizzarely enough, Garmin. Like most guys, I never ask for directions.

For our UK audience, "Pound strong against dollar and euro, buying property abroad a good bet"

Finally, Vihar Sheth discusses that we all need BIG IDEAS and sustainable capitalism.

I learned so much by hosting this week. I hope the late information was still useful!