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Tips . . . Say It With Cash! - - Octavia Hansen
As an EX-waitress many years ago, I know how hard wait staff work. And it's usually gals. If it's ever men they are usually young and certainly not friendly nor accurate in their food service. Maybe that's why they don't last long. Women are used to cleaning and serving at home, might as well... Submitted 22 days 23 hours ago.

Google’s Mission Strategy Beyond Google’s Mission Statement - Mogama
Did Google even feel the pinch of the Great Recession? Hardly. Some in the investment world thought it was a combination of ego and a big joke when Google’s IPO (Initial Public Offering) debut at $85 per share in August 2004. We watched to see the stock price tank, but the balloon has not... Submitted 1 year 41 days ago.

The Country Runs on Coffee - Dianne Lehmann
At least that is what you might think if you spend time with one of the many purveyors of the dark brew in Prescott and Prescott Valley in Arizona where my husband and I live . If there is a recession-proof business, this just might be it. Add donuts or a muffin and how could you go wrong? If you... Submitted 2 years 36 days ago.

Since Ritalin, Humanism, and Outcome Based Education Are Not Working... How About Back To the Real Basics? - Sandra Shelton
There are solutions to schools gone wild that do not drug our kids, mask the truth about where feelings come from, call anything I do good or teach character as a series of definitions and posters.More...I was encouraged to see a recent article (along with several in the last few years) “The... Submitted 5 years 6 days ago.

7 Mistakes Managers Make - Colleen Kettenhofen
Many managers, supervisors and team leaders are promoted to leadership positions based on their "hard skills" or technical skills. Yet, as new managers, most of them have never had any formal training in people-skills, and how to communicate effectively. And now, they're managing people! In over... Submitted 5 years 74 days ago.

How to Communicate Clearly and Professionally Online - Virtually Yourz
Some people enjoy writing. Some, like me, are even driven to write. Others hate it. They hate words. They hate writing them down, and they hate typing them. Some people even hate reading them. Regardless, the written word is a necessary part of our daily lives, particularly in a world that has... Submitted 5 years 309 days ago.

Why Gas Will Not Reach $5 per Gallon This Year - - Terry Mitchell
Like there was last year and the year before last, there is once again speculation about the average price of gasoline in the U.S. possibly reaching $5 per gallon. And once again, it’s not going to happen. I don’t care what anybody says. I suspect that they might get slightly above $4... Submitted 93 days 20 hours ago.

On The Job Mistakes ... Or ... I Could Be Fired! - - Octavia Hansen
No matter how good you are or what you plan there some things that don't work out. I've done some stupid things in my time -- not mean, just stupid. Fortunately, no one has ever lost a body part or enough money that I couldn't make it back the difference. In the interest of showing my human side... Submitted 135 days ago.

Interviews Pt 3 . . . My Own Sweet Time - - Octavia Hansen
Ah, the art of the interview. I have been on both ends but would rather throw out the whole mess. I am at such an age and experience that I'd rather meet over my portfolio, exchange a few words and determine on the spot if I fit in their company . . . talent-wise and personality-wise. It would... Submitted 135 days ago.

Interviews Pt 2 . . . Young Artists, Other People - - Octavia Hansen
Many times and for the many companies where I worked, I co-hosted the interview process with an art director or owner. This was always a circus and I wished now I had a video tape of these interviews. The comedy never stopped. I have always worked in art. With more experience behind me than I... Submitted 135 days 15 hours ago.

Job Interviews ... or ... On The Carpet For Minimum Wage - - Octavia Hansen
An interview . . . just thinking those words can raise your blood pressure and send a cold chill down your spine. No one has a job for life anymore. And it's a sad fact that most smaller companies will end with the life of the owner, few businesses stay in the family anymore. At some point... Submitted 136 days 19 hours ago.

Disney . . . Not A Family For Everyone - Octavia Hansen
Disney can be a VERY DIFFICULT company to work for. They want a certain image and constant projection of the Disney image. You can be fined, put on notice and fired if you don't smile enough. And there are a lot of rules about what you wear, how you wear it and what is not acceptable. Unless you... Submitted 236 days 13 hours ago.

Deontology - Making the Right Decision Can Be Difficult Sometimes - - Rose-Marie Chaperon
In life, career, and in our everyday interactions with others, there are certain rules which we absolutely have to obey and there are some actions that we must never perform. When I think of deontology morality comes to mind: Deontologists who are also moral absolutists believe that some actions... Submitted 272 days 2 hours ago.

Re-Thinking How We Define Success - - Dr. Carla Goddard
Part of what a movement does is to RE-think how we define ideals in order to begin the shift to a new paradigm. This is an excerpt of one such RE-think tank process. A conversation to shift paradigms The question: What is success? As we look at definitions, it is easy to see the answer... Submitted 321 days 23 hours ago.

Am I Taking Food from Their Mouths? - Terry Mitchell
The other day, I used the drive-through window of popular fast-food restaurant chain to buy one small item. It didn’t do it because I’m cheap; I did because that was all I wanted at the time. I usually buy a full meal (and then some) when I patronize that establishment. Anyway, from... Submitted 1 year 100 days ago.

Direct TV Sells Satellite Radio Stations as Television Channels: Is It Fraud? - - Mogama
This is not my first time blowing the whistle on this powerful company, and it may not be the last time, unless they change for the better. We have been loyal Direct TV customers since Year 2000, with upward trending bills to show for it. We have the Choice Extra programming package, which boasts... Submitted 1 year 127 days ago.

The Top 4 Ways to get Rich in America - - TeamAfro
For those that have a desire to become financially very successful the task may seem very complicated or nearly impossible. You may see rich people all over television, or read about them in the newspaper, but trying to become one seems like a fairy tale. Well, it's not a fairy tale and the... Submitted 1 year 219 days ago.

Relationships and Communication: Sender vs. Receiver - Gary Jordan, Ph.D.
In Malcolm Gladwell's latest book , Outliers , the author writes: "Western communication has what linguists call a "transmitter orientation" that is, it is considered the responsibility of the speaker to communicate ideas clearly and unambiguously. . . But Korea , like many Asian countries, is... Submitted 1 year 222 days ago.

How African Americans can invest in Liberia and win big - - Mogama
The Washington Post reports, “Unemployment for African Americans is projected to reach a 25-year high this year (2010), according to a study released Thursday by an economic think tank, with the national rate soaring to 17.2 percent and the rates in five states exceeding 20... Submitted 1 year 238 days ago.

The Richest Women in the World- 2010 - Carolyn Tytler
Did you ever wish to be rich? At one time or another, probably everyone has. There's a saying that money doesn't bring happiness. Let's look at the lives of the world's richest women and try to judge whether or not their wealth has made them any happier than the rest of us. 1. Christy Walton, 54... Submitted 2 years 63 days ago.

Getting a Job in 2010—Job Search Mistakes To Avoid And Tips To Help You Get A Job - - Steve Kovacs
Times are tough and jobs are hard to find for many people. Hard times may call for different approaches or maybe the same approach but with a little more attention to detail. In my opinion, there are certain core actions job hunters should make sure they do correctly. I have been that guy... Submitted 2 years 144 days ago.

Will Google and Microsoft Get In Bidding War? - Asher Ricard
Rupert Murdoch is at it again. Seriously, if this guy is not raking in the dough, does he not sound like the biggest whiny baby? Murdoch seems to be upset that all the people who come to his media sites does not mean that he is ending up making money. He owns Sun, The Times, The Wall Street... Submitted 2 years 182 days ago.

Communication Dentistry's Weakest Link - - Dental Coach
The weakest activity in nearly every dental office is communication. Now more than ever, it is critical that the doctor create a strong trusting relationship with his patients and staff by mastering the skill of communications. One side effect of the current economic crisis is that it has... Submitted 2 years 227 days ago.

Corporate Corruption Killing America - Joel Hirschhorn
Anyone smart and strong enough to fight delusional thinking and who pays attention to current events should clearly see that corporate corruption of the US political system is so pervasive and powerful that there will be no genuine reform of both the health care and financial sectors. I... Submitted 2 years 253 days ago.

People Seem Friendlier During a Recession - Gerry Charbonneau
I have just started the second day of my scheduled summer vacation break. The first two weeks in August are usually reserved for doctor appointments, automotive maintenance, dental visits, visual examinations and of course personal vacation time. I have followed this itinerary for the past... Submitted 2 years 294 days ago.