Ahh, the beginning of September. Time for one last family road trip. Time to get ready for school to begin, and the time to…be upset with the President’s speech to our school children? Last week President Obama addressed school-aged students about education. As with any political speech there were boo-ers and cheer-ers. Personally, I believe […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In the current economic recession, more people are going through the interview process than a decade ago. For many people, they are entering a new market of hiring and interviewing. No longer are employers satisfied with people who have a bit of experience or a Bachelor’s degree. No longer is it assumed that every qualified […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The majority of small businesses are ones that sell a product. Furthermore, when a person begins to consider self-employment it tends to be because they have an idea for a new product, or a way to make an existing one better. In order to ensure that you can move forward with your new idea, securing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Recently, I’ve realized that there are more articles coming out about the positive notes to what I call, ‘fidgety energy.’ From letting students sit on bouncy balls, doodling, playing with erasers, to twirling pencils; all of these forms of ‘fidgety energy’ are becoming increasingly popular to write about. Below, is another such example – that […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There are college students who have already graduated this Spring. And there are others who are getting ready to. No matter the position, the job market doesn’t appear to be too welcoming to the Class of 2009. Business Friday, May 29, 2009 Post-college careers: Rotten luck for the Class of 2009 Things couldn’t be worse […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A few weeks ago, I wrote about an article that discussed the intellectual benefits of ‘doodling.’ I have since used that article when talking to my tutors, their students, and families about how finding small ways to release the extra energy – the fidgety energy I called it –to help bring about a greater attention […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
