Three “Must Have” Documents for Parents of a Child with Special Needs Although legal planning documents such as a health care proxy, power of attorney, last will & testament, etc. are an important part of any estate plan, if you are the parent of a child with special needs, these standard estate planning documents...
Linked Learning: Loading Education 4.0?
IMD Professor Stefan Michel on LinkedIn and the future of learning in the workplace LinkedIn recently announced that it was entering the professional development market. Surprisingly, this news barely caused a ripple. Will 22 September 2016 go down in history as a key milestone in the digital transformation of the...
“Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street”
Dr. Kara Alaimo is a former communicator at the United Nations and in the Obama administration who now teaches Public Relations at Hofstra University and consults on global PR campaigns. She just wrote the bestselling book Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street: How to Practice Global Public Relations and...
The Girl’s Guide to Vitamins at Every Age by Dr. Christopher Calapai
The Girl's Guide to Vitamins at Every Age The plethora of vitamins on the market reads like the alphabet- literally from A- Zinc. Do we, as women need to guzzle 50 a day to be healthy? How do we make heads or tails from what the media tell us? And...
Facebook Quiz is a Privacy Nightmare by Guest Blogger
That “most used words” Facebook quiz is a privacy nightmare Lately, you’ve probably seen a couple of your Facebook friends post the results of a quiz app that figures out your most-used words in statuses. Or maybe you posted it yourself. It looks something like this: The “quiz,” created by...
Google Maps and Megabus.com Will Help You Plan Your Next Trip Seamlessly
Photo Credit by Elizabeth Montoya Have you ever tried planning a trip within the US, only to find out there was a better mode of transportation that met your schedule or budget? Recently, Google announced a partnership with Megabus.com, one of the largest privately funded providers of city-to-city express bus...
Fitness Tips for a Sleek Summer Figure by Theresa Roemer
With summer comes family vacations, changing schedules for your children, traveling for work, and a full calendar of social activities. For those who may not work out regularly, the intention is to start working out with the New Year. However, the motivation comes and goes and before you know it...
Twitter Power 3.0 Book Review By Elizabeth Montoya
“Like me. Know me. Trust me. Pay me.” Joel Comm and Dave Taylor have taken note of the effective strategies (including the one above) that have dominated Twitter for years and wrapped it up in their latest book, Twitter Power 3.0. With more than 302 million monthly active users, Twitter...
No Time For The Gym? Try these Desk-ercise Workouts!
John Rowley’s 10 Minute Lunchtime Circuit and “Desk-ercise” Workouts are two no-equipment, compact circuits that will work every muscle in the body and help you feel the burn in 10 minutes or less. Great for all levels, workouts can be done anywhere - whether you’re at the gym or stuck...
Take Control and Feel More Confident in Job Interviews
Interviews unnerve even the most confident job hunters. Your palms sweat, your self-doubt creeps into your mind, and you think, "What if I’m not qualified?" Or, "Will they like me?" Jacqueline Whitmore, an internationally-recognized business etiquette expert, author of Poised for Success: Mastering The Four Qualities That Distinguish Outstanding Professionals...