Risk Takers act differently – the courage of being free
Risk Takers act differently – the courage of being free How long has it been since you have felt the Adrenalin pumping through your veins as you landed your first big deal, sold that property, or made the biggest financial score of your lifetime? What risks do you remember taking? Would you take them again? Would you advise others to take the same risks? Risk Takers I happened upon a group of young adults this past weekend who were enjoying themselves by swinging off the walking bridge that spans the width of the Colorado River, just outside of Moab, Utah. With nothing more than a rope and true grit, each…
Direct students to proper resources
Direct students to proper resources I was sitting at home tonight when I received a call from a student at the local university. She was frustrated that no one was available to help her with an English 1010 question. She was doing a research paper using APA formatting, and she seemed very upset that no one was around to direct her. She was referred to me. She was referred to me How she came across my number is a mystery. However, over the past couple of years, I have become accustomed to receiving calls, Facebook messages, and occasional emails. I do not mind helping students. Helping someone else succeed does…
Migrating from bureaucracy to the world of free commerce
Migrating from bureaucracy or meritocracy to the world of free commerce is a journey of new learning, and that learning curve is steep. You quickly learn that the blue collar/white collar tags are real. The way business is handled within both sectors is uniquely different as day and night. Within your institutions, you have departments and policies and procedures that govern your everyday operations to a fine line. Job subsidies and cushiony benefits hold many employees in their place. In the world of free commerce, you have a business plan and expectations in meeting your next payroll. Your staff is made up of people from various backgrounds; some from corporations…
New Learning Program UPSTART for Early Learners
New Learning Program UPSTART for Early Learners I will be honest, when Rhiana Medina from the Multi-Cultural Center appeared in my office at the university and started telling me about a new learning program for preschool to kindergarten learners, I was skeptical. Like any parent or educator, I had seen a host of programs and watched early learners quickly become bored and abandon the current endeavor for the next best thing. Marketing to early learners is big business, so finding a program that will stick can be a struggle for parents and educators. Rhiana had originally come to me and asked me to implement the program into the community, but…
The impact to deactivate security of an iPhone
The Fight Over a Court Order to Un-encrypt the Apple iPhone, and the impact to deactivate security of an iPhone. “Should Apple fight a court order to unencrypt iPhones? #unlockiPhone” The issue over whether or not Apple should be mandated to unencrypt iPhones is truly a public moral dilemma. A dilemma, that affects everyone who owns a cell phone or digital device. It is an emotionally complicated and aggressive debate that could change the structure of digital communication, as we know it. The issue is exceedingly controversial as well as emotionally charged, due to the extreme nature surrounding the San Bernardino killings by terrorists. It has opened up a potential Pandora’s…
