A productive staff is the most important asset an organization can possess, notes one of the best business schools in the world. A happy staff is more productive, according to a recent study conducted by the Warwick Business School in the United Kingdom. “We find that human happiness has large and positive causal effects on [...]
This week I was designated the Bronx County Political Buzz Examiner at Examiner.com. I have known about Examiner.com and citizen journalism for quite some time and finally decided to join. I was a professional journalist for a short time and a freelance writer for more than 10 years. I suppose some part of my blogging [...]
I believe every writer gets better with time and practice. One of the main reasons I created this blog was to have a vehicle for my writing. I started it several years with no promotion. It was only my little place on the Internet to put down thoughts. Since the New Year the blog is [...]
I have updated my blog to add more than 30 links to other blogs and writing sites. I first thought of browsing the vast blogosphere for like-minded word artists, but then thought of using LinkedIn.com, the professional networking site I joined recently. It was a great idea. LinkedIn has helped me find former classmates and [...]
For days all I could think about was the camping trip. As the date neared my stepfather scheduled an excursion to the sporting goods store to get the supplies I would need for my trip to the woods. We had the list of clothing and equipment in hand and headed to the store. Being poor [...]
Last week I, along with seven other writers, completed an eight-week memoir writing course. The class was small enough for every one to provide each other excellent feedback and critical advice. The talent in the class was inspiring. The storytelling was open, honest, and daring. I learned a great deal from my classmates and gained [...]
To this day my siblings continue to remind me of events in our childhood that I don’t remember. My younger sister is constantly telling me stories and looking at me puzzlingly when I don’t recall our supposedly shared experiences. When I think of being six years old I do remember my first day in school. [...]
