Everyone is familiar with the discussion of pessimist vs optimist.  Is the glass of water half  empty or half full?  I recently read this analogy in an email.  It hit home for me.  I only wish I had the lecturer’s name so they could be credited.  A lecturer when explaining stress management to an audience, Raised a glass [...]

Summertime means vacation for many families.  It’s unfortunate in today’s world that we need to take special precautions during this happy time to avoid identity theft. Privacy Rights Clearing House is one of the nation’s foremost experts on keeping your private information private.  They have compiled some reasons NOT to use your debit card. 1. Loss [...]

BP is run by eejits.  I just read that they decided to dump nearly one million gallons of chemical dispersants into the Gulf of Mexico in an attempt to lessen the affects of this horrible environmental disaster. But in truth, these chemicals are likely to effect much of the seafood that comes from the Gulf.   The [...]

Target hit the bulls eye when it coaxed renowned designers to produce fashion products for its stores.  This is just one of the adjustments they made to cope with the recession and will help them continue to build their successful brand.  Target’s strategy could be compared to that of TJ Maxx and Ross who sell [...]