As a subscriber of Businessweek, I usually start from the back. That’s where Jack and Suzy Welch answer questions from the readers. In the June 30th publication, there is a quote from the Welch’s that hits upon a recurring theme of mine, and I’d like to share it. They talk about the challenge of balancing future requirements with current requirements.

It finally happened.  It was only a matter of time before the day of reckoning would strike.  Leading up to the crisis, you’d never have known there were clouds forming in the real-estate and credit …