I’m very fortunate to have a good number of high school and college students as “friends” on my Facebook page. Many of them, surprisingly, are from other countries. I often receive requests for quotes to be used in papers that are being written about a wide variety of business subjects and I, of course, am…
Yes, Once in a Blue Moon … that’s how often we’re exposed to anything positive in today’s news media. Ironically, we need good news more today than ever before. We all have enough negativity to deal with everyday. I recently had a Facebook Friend send me an article from ESPN.com. The story grabbed me from the opening…
We’re currently in the midst of still another crisis. The problem is that we may not recognize it amidst so many other chaotic challenges today. Nevertheless, it’s as serious and consequential as any challenge we’ve ever faced. Another problem is that so many people don’t understand the critical impact this crisis may have on our…
If you’ve been using e-mail for more than a month, for business or pleasure, you’re probably well aware of the fact that it’s very easy to be misunderstood while communicating. It’s happens every day … much more than most of us realize. How many times have you written something with the full intention of being…
Memorial Day once again. The start of summer, warm weather, celebration. Everyone has plans for a fun-filled extended weekend. Picnics Boating Beach activity Fireworks Barbecues Parades Road trips Family reunions And, for millions of race fans the 51st annual NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 takes place at the famed Charlotte Motor Speedway and the 100th Anniversary of…
I’m sad to announce both chambers of the U.S. Congress adopted a resolution calling for Americans to recognize and honor U.S. service members during National Military Appreciation Month in May. Why sadness in that announcement? I can think of a number of reasons. Thank you for reading this. Do you have any idea how many…
How much do you know about the 2010 Census? According to several recent surveys, most American citizens know very little about the 10-question document that recently arrived in their mail. The U.S. Census is a process which counts every resident in the United States and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years….
Time: Some waste it. Most need more. Many try to save it. No one has enough. This “time challenge” is nothing new. It’s been around since time immemorial. It will be with us until the end of time. It’s how we make the most of our time that differentiates the successful from those who continue to suffer…
We recently lost a genuine hero. The majority of you probably won’t recognize his name. He definitely doesn’t fit the usual depiction of what we consider a “hero” … but he more than fills the bill! His name was Ernie Harwell, and he was the longtime voice of the Detroit Tigers on radio and television….