It's like a declining balance, like a debit card.

Companies must balance their options among the most desirable and most practical strategies. While R&D may develop a next-generation brand, companies risk early loss of critical revenue streams if they do not pursue a range of secondary and tertiary options.

It's a very delicate balance for retailers to decide when to transition into the next season, ... Some retailers hope launching back-to-school lines early will result in better margins. But if a clothing chain picks out a trend and puts it into stores too early and that trend flops with consumers, it leads to lost dollars. Retailers don't want to be stuck with extra inventory so they'll start putting out the sales signs fast.

That balance and that ability to be so precise is something that can't be taught. He was born to do this, plain and simple.

The balance of power definitely had shifted.

Growing up I pulled for Notre Dame and also Miami and Boston College. When it came down to it those were all in my top five. But Boston College was probably second.