I always find it helpful to read Dale Carnegie's timeless book, How To Win Friends And Influence People at least once a year. I think it is especially helpful this time of year as we celebrate the …
Is It A Dream Or Just Fantasy?
Growing up I used to have many dreams where I was flying. In the dream it was easy. I would just jump and flap my arms a few times and instantly I was flying through the air. The cool thing was I …
Are Your Talents Buried?
In the book of Matthew in the Bible, Jesus tells his disciples a parable about a man going on a journey. This man entrusts his servants with "talents" before he leaves. To the first servant he gives …
In Praise of a Great Teacher
Have you ever been in a class that was so impactful that you came away so excited that you wanted to tell all of your friends about it? Have you had a teacher with the extraodinary talent to keep you …
Learning In A Flattened World
Thomas Friedman's sobering new book, "The World is Flat," is a must read for students and career minded individuals. Friedman explains that the effects of globalization and the advent of cheap …
Integrity
Picture a boat on a lake gliding along. Behind it is an ever increasing wake, spreading out from side to side. Is the wake smooth or is it choppy and rough? Is there a water skier riding the top of …