In Kenya, citizens had a few problems that needed to be solved. First and foremost, the livelihood of their cattle was in danger due to lions attacking the cattle for food purposes. Secondly, as a result of the attacks, ranch owners would respond by killing the lions. This brought about a major decrease in cattle … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2013
A Low-Information Diet – The Solution for Overwhelm and Overload?
Stephanie Shirley of Bennis Public Relations talks about being overwhelmed and overloaded by too much information. To read, click here. Continue reading
Tool of the Day: Code.org
Code.org is a non-profit whose goal is to expose all students to computer programming. They believe that computer programming is something everybody should learn. In the video above, celebrities, entrepreneurs and people of all walks of life chime in on the importance of coding in this age of information and technology. Continue reading
4 Reasons Why Telecommuting Is Bad for Business
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer was brought in to “fix” the compant. She recently changed the company’s policy on working from home – requiring that all employees must now report to an office every day. A group of teleworkers at the company are arguing that they are more productive at home. But is that true? Stephanie … Continue reading
Is It Time to Let Go of Your Business Idea?
As an entrepreneur, how do you know when it’s time to let go? Sadly, there’s no formula for making that decision. Although there is not a formula, here are a few tips. To read, click here. Continue reading
Six Strategies That Motivate ALL Students to Participate
Today’s teacher is judged by the performance of his/her students. Some students may not test as well as others. Some students may not have confidence despite having the correct answer. Student engagement is a key factor to truly knowing and assessing progress among students. Yet, some children are afraid to engage openly in classrooms. Maddie … Continue reading
Hire Slow, Fire Fast
Kevin D. Johnson, the author of “The Entrepreneur Mind” gives insight on advice that have gave to a mentee about hiring and firing people who you’ve brought on to work on your project(s). His advice is to hire slow and fire fast. To read more, click here. Continue reading
Do It Yourself – Building a Computer
(The Information Age is continuing to expand. In an effort to assist readers with professional and personal growth, I am reaching out to friends to give insight in areas where they are experts. Chris Cheatham, a good friend, offered to write about building your own computer. Below is his summary of what you need to … Continue reading
Startup Act 3.0 Would Permit 75,000 Immigrant Founders to Come to the U.S. for 3 Years
Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) is leading a bi-partisan group that hopes to make it possible for foreign entrepreneurs who will employ at least five full-time workers — who are not family members — to stay in the U.S. for up to three years. To read more, click here. Continue reading
Why Are So Many Professional Athletes Going Bankrupt?
On average, professional athletes in North America will make more money in one season than the average North American person will make in their entire adult life. However, the amount of pro athletes going broke is alarming. Why is this happening? Check out this infographic that illustrates what happens to athletes. Click here. Continue reading