Ever dream of traveling on a grand ocean-liner like the Titanic? We’re thinking without the iceberg. How about with the iceberg? Then your next stop might be China, where a full-scale replica of the ship is being built. The $165 million dollar project will be the star attraction of a READ MORE >
Meditation or “Quiet Time” has been implemented in several San Francisco schools. Twice a day, middle school students who normally can’t sit still for longer than 10 seconds, shut their eyes and try to clear their minds. This stress reduction strategy is making a positive difference. Visitacion Valley Middle School READ MORE >
There is nothing more compelling than hearing iconic people talk about their passions. Consider the enormous success of the TED talks series, but what if you’re curious to hear what artists who came before YouTube had to say? For that, we’re thankful for blankonblank.org. Blank on Blank has helped thousands READ MORE >
I love the spirit of this season, family, friends, and food. The color of the leaves, pumpkins and gourds, the smell of the first fire of the season and home baked desserts. It is all very warm and comforting. I just love to take it all in!
We all know that what you actually learn in the classroom is only part of what makes college such a valuable life experience, but an era of ever-rising, higher education costs, ever-tougher job markets and student loans hitting trillions of dollars, those heading to college may want to give some READ MORE >
Every generation has faced challenges. I grew up in the instant food and synthetic fabric revolution, two innovations (Tang and polyester) we may have been better off without. Has Generation Y (those born between1980-2000) been given an extra challenging set of circumstances? They are not facing world war or a READ MORE >
The 2013 Fortune’s Most Powerful Women’s Summit was held in Washington D.C. last week (Oct 15-17). The event started as a list 15 years ago and has evolved into one of the world’s most extraordinary leadership communities. The world’s most powerful women in business (IBM, Xerox, Coca-Cola and more) have READ MORE >
We were always fascinated by the saying: “If you want something done, give it to a busy person”. Well, according to Sendhil Mullainathan’s article in last week’s Time Magazine’s Ideas section. It’s not time we have to worry about managing, it’s our bandwidth. By bandwidth, Sendhil is talking about the READ MORE >
We found this article on Forbes, and while contributor, Jason Nazar may have come across a little harsh, much of what he has to say about the 20-year-old perspective rings with truth. Nazar’s points are excellent reminders for readers of every age. Nazar reminds us that time is not limitless, READ MORE >
While we’re on the topic of light, have you heard nature’s finest light show, the aurora borealis will be especially active this year? According to this August 6th article in the Telegraph, the northern lights will be at their 11-year peak this December 2013. The intensity and frequency of the READ MORE >