Pros and cons of zoos

There are many opinions about animals in captivity. Many people think that keeping animals in captivity is abusive and that we should not use these animals for our entertainment. This is true, animals should not be kept in these cages. Other people think that we are saving these animals because they are rehabilitating them and

Riches to Rags – So WHAT

Executive to Unemployed to Entrepreneur YES! it is a cycle that many family members have to live through as they embark on life’s journey. Executive First we need to define who is the Executive. With a bit of lateral thinking, we should be able to define an Executive as: (my definition) A person who has

Schools: Indispensable Allies of Mental Health

For most children (ideally, all children), education is their primary occupation. We cannot begin to discount the impact our schools are having. It goes without saying that educators and school personnel are indispensable allies in the well-being of our children. Jeannie Goulbourn, who lost her daughter to suicide, founded the Natasha Goulbourn Foundation (NGF). NGF

Japanese Gambaru – Literal Meaning and Cultural Impact

The word gambaru in Japanese it means to do your best and hang on to the bitter end. This means that gambaru students study hard to pass exams, gambaru athletes practice hard to win games, and gambaru company workers work hard to increase sales. It also means to work hard or patiently, to insist on

How do you write a good brand story?

Your brand story sets you apart from the rest. Otherwise, you’re just one more solution to the same old problem that customers can choose from, and often without a prominent differentiator, they’ll base their choice on price. Most of the time, you don’t want customers to choose you based on price alone. You want to

Men’s Quiz – What Body Type Are You?

What body type are you? (Men only) 1. Your ability to gain/lose weight sounds more like ON). I can’t gain weight easily, in the form of fat or muscle. B). I can gain muscle easily and gain very little fat vs). I gain fat easily, may have some muscle tone, but it’s hard for me

The hashtag guide for budding entrepreneurs

How a few words can increase social media engagement I’m sure you’ve noticed that there is no shortage of social media tips and techniques! But have you also noticed that most of those tips focus on general information, like how to get more followers or likes, or how to post engaging content to engage your

Curiosities of the Pittsburgh Steelers

Growing up in western Pennsylvania, I’ve been a Steeler fan since my mom changed my first diaper. I loved the rivalry the Steelers had with Oakland during my youth. I still love watching reruns of Franco Harris’s Emmaculate Reception. I thought Chuck Noll was the greatest coach of all time. I thought Lynn Swann was

Elliptical Trainers – How to Choose the Elliptical Trainer for You

In a word, yes, and the proof is in the quality of its individual components. Low-end ellipticals have notoriously short lifespans, rarely surviving more than a year of regular use. The reason you pay so little for your cheap elliptical machine is that its manufacturers are not interested in offering a quality product. So if