Monthly Archives: October 2014

The best way to empower your teachers is to ask questions that spur their curiosity and creativity. Here are some techniques:   Challenge the conventional wisdom. Ask questions that move people away from the tried-and-true and help them think more creatively. For example: “What if we give our product away to every 10th caller on […]

The number of non-profit businesses continues to grow by leaps and bounds each year. However, not everyone who decides to start a non-profit has actually thought out their idea thoroughly. Don’t make the mistake of jumping into the non-profit arena too quickly. Think it through before you start your non-profit business. #1. Make Sure You […]

Although some children appear to be born with a natural inclination for routine and order, others are free spirits and need some assistance in order to discover ways to make their life run more smoothly. Teaching children organizational skills can make family life run a lot more efficiently and cut down friction when children have […]

Work hours have begun steadily creeping into our home lives with more and more people taking care of job issues on weekends and during the evening. The result is an environment in which it is even more difficult than ever to balance our personal life and careers. Achieving a happy work/life balance becomes much more […]

Trying to maintain all facets of life while also trying to build a new business can seem like an almost impossible task for those just starting a company. The reality is that trying to get your start-up firm to fit into the schedule of an eight hour working day is never going to work. Instead […]

Social media seems to have made all aspects of our personal lives into a matter of public concern, including our relationships. Some people however might not want to go public and there are many good reasons to avoid sharing your private life with strangers online. One way to keep your relationship low profile is to […]

Three-day weekends like Labor Day or President’s Day can be relaxing and fun. Then comes Tuesday—back to the grind. Your return to work doesn’t have to be excruciating, though. Follow these tips from a recent Time magazine article to get back into the swing of things without undue trauma: Show up early. Get a jump […]

 Promoting a nonprofit can be a bit on the tricky side, especially since you want to keep your costs to a minimum to ensure the most amount of money reaches the organization. Here are some great tools to help you promote your nonprofit in a cost effective manner. #1 Use Social Media What a great […]

In all of the packing and preparation that a family vacation can necessitate, one thing that can sometimes be overlooked is the safety and readiness of your motor vehicle on long journeys. Being stranded in the middle of nowhere because of a flat tire or overheating will put a dampener on anyone’s vacation. In order […]

From time to time, everyone should sit back and take stock of his or her career. Maybe you’re not yet a CEO (and maybe you don’t want to be), but you probably have dreams, hopes, and plans. Evaluating your career performance can take you one step closer to achieving your goals. These questions should help […]