Category: Blog

  • It only takes 5 minutes

    Just 5 more minutes.  I hear that same old phrase being used over and over again.  It’s mostly said when someone wants to finish up something before rushing off to do something else.  Sometimes these words have been heard from my own mouth.  Do you have 5 minutes to spare?  Whether you’re unemployed, underemployed or employed everybody has at…

  • $100 Blu-Ray Christmas update

    In August 2009 I mentioned that Blu-Ray players were starting to drop in price to under $100. Already there have been a few instances of this happening since Father’s Day 2009. The question is will there be any for this Christmas?

  • Success group benefits

    Success groups are designed to foster encouragement, support, accountability and creativity in a group setting to help its members sharpen their personal skills.  What are the benefits of participating in a success group?

  • A painting project goes quicker with teamwork

    Painting the interior walls of a house for some people is a very tedious job.  Just thinking about all the tasks that need to be completed can be tiring. Preparation work. Removing wall switch and outlet covers, patching holes, removing blinds, drapes, and  applying blue tape around the edges, purchasing and mixing paint. Detailed paint…

  • College degree, Work experience or WorkKeys?

    Question: Is a person with a college degree qualified for the job?  No one denies that a college degree represents a formal education.  The student spends time learning theory and maybe practical application of the major their degree is in.  But, what about that person who has experienced the practical application of that job for 10+ years?  What…