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Category Archives: America
I sit on the Governing Board at Freedom Academy in Provo, a public charter school. This group, elected by the parents/guardians of the students, is tasked with overseeing the school, executing the Freedom Academy vision, fostering relationships with staff and the school community, and overseeing the budget. … Continue reading
Pittsburgh
Old town, yet new. Driving the roads here in Pittsburgh, PA brings an interesting set of sensations to my mind. It feels like Indianapolis, where I grew up. Overgrown trees and shrubs line the old roads, too narrow for our … Continue reading
Posted in America, human, life, people, Towns, work, World Tagged carnegie_mellon, CMU, detroit, Indianapolis, pennsylvania, pittsburgh Leave a comment
Still Sending Out Resumes? You’re Doing it Wrong!
Yesterday on Marketplace, Kai Ryssdal interviewed Jai Damian, a hard-working American working part-time though she wants a full-time job. The article was about her predictions on the State of the Union Address from President Obama that aired later in the … Continue reading
Posted in America, business, Employment, Job Seekers, life, USA Tagged Career Management, Community Involvement, economy, Getting Hired, Hiring Advice, interviewing, Job-Seeker Advice, jobsearch, Know The Ropes, life, Networking Leave a comment
Thanks, NASA (and Dad)
To me, the Space Shuttle is equivalent to Apple ][ Computers, VCRs, ET, Microwaves, Cable Television and CD players – evidence of how awesome technology was and could be, not to mention one of the first places where I learned … Continue reading
HELP: What Career Advice Would You Give to a Middle School Student?
Quick question: Oh great and wise blog visitor! Calling on all the wisdom of age and experience you have gathered in your life until this point… if you suddenly found yourself in middle-school today (12-15yrs old)… …what one or two … Continue reading
Posted in America, Employment, life, Networking, USA, utah Tagged advice, career, speaking 35 Comments
Love it or Hate It, America MUST Defend Wikileaks’ Constitutional Rights
Warning—Rare, but passionate political rant to ensue, below: Companies bowing to government pressure (even if they later deny it and employ PR-disaster-recovery tactics) to restrict payments to Wikileaks are doing so to "protect their brand" (aka: CYA) but also setting … Continue reading
Posted in America, life, rant, USA, World Tagged constitution, first_amendment, jeff_jarvis, newmedia, newspapers, politics, rant, wikileaks Leave a comment
Close The Washington Monument?
Bruce Schneier thinks we should close the Washington Monument: “We can reopen the Washington Monument when we’ve defeated our fears, when we’ve come to accept that and that liberty is worth the risks, and that the price of freedom is … Continue reading
Posted in life, USA Tagged America, Freedom, politics, security, terrorism, Washington Leave a comment
Give Thanks
A fun reminder from my daughter for us this Autumn holiday weekend. “Hast thou not seen How all that thou needest hath been Granted in what He ordaineth?” Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, Joachim Neander, translated by Catherine Winkworth
Utah Best State for Business, Says Forbes
Forbes released its annual rankings of the best and worst places to do business in the US and Utah tops the list, beating out four-time winner Virginia. Utah’s economy has expanded 3.5% annually over the past five years, faster than … Continue reading
Watts Riots: 45 Years Later
I was not there in the streets of Watts, California 45 years ago when tensions flared between blacks and the LAPD, rolling into days of riots and destruction. And though events like Neil Armstrong landing on the moon, Woodstock, Vietnam … Continue reading