I think we all can recognize that U.S. public schools are in trouble. They have been for years and every year, they get progressively worse. American students have some of the lowest scores in math and science in industrialized world. The new movie, Waiting for "Superman", gives startling statistics about...
Want a Sweet Tweet?
If you live in NYC, you know all about the Treat Truck. It's a truck that travels throughout Manhattan, picks a location and then they stay put all day long. Believe it or not, the truck even has a name, Sugar. And, according to the web site, Sugar is environmentally...
New Marketing Book Helps Give Makeover…
Do you find it hard to close business? I do. With the economy, the last couple of years have been nearly impossible to close jobs. That is why I found How To Give Your Business an Extreme Marketing Makeover by Gil Effron intriguing. There are so many makeovers these days...
Did You See The New Facebook Movie?
When I read on Mashable that a new movie about Facebook was coming to theaters soon, I couldn't believe it! How are they going to make a movie about Facebook? Everyone knows that Mark Zuckerberg invented Facebook in his Harvard dorm room. What else is there to know? I was...
Is It All In Your Head?
I recently read, "The Mindbody Prescription, Healing the Body, Healing the Pain," by John E. Sarno, MD. Dr. Sarno says that since most of us have repressed rage and anger within us, we take this out on our bodies and therefore have different ailments, specifically back issues. He talks about...
Music Review: The Dandy Warhols Capitol Years
I have only two Dandy Warhol albums – Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia and Welcome to the Monkey House. To be honest, I can listen to these albums all day. I never get bored listening to them. So when I had the opportunity to review the album, The Best of...
New Biggest Loser Premiered Last Night…
I am a big fan of The Biggest Loser. I find it motivating and uplifting to hear the stories of other people’s struggles with weight loss. I also love the trainers, Bob and Jillian. They have a rough edge, but if you watch the show on a regular basis, you...
And Yet Another Diet Product…
Did you know that in this country, one in every three adults and one in five children are overweight? According to the Health and Human Services Department, between 1998 and 2006, US obesity rates increased more than 37%. It’s really astounding. Diet products are popping up all over the place...
Book Review: Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead: What Every Business Can Learn from the Most Iconic Band in History
At first glance you may think that Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead: What Every Business Can Learn From the Most Iconic Band in History by David Meerman Scott and Brian Halligan, is a joke. However, this book is no joke! After reading it, you realize the members of the...
Do You Want to Win at Work?
Why is it that every job you have there is always office politics? No matter if you have three people or 500 people in your office, office politics always ends up turning into office conflict. That is why I found Diane L. Katz’ new book, Win at Work, so helpful....