A trifecta – this, that and the other thing
We’re offering a bit of a breather from biz news and views with some tantalizing trivia for your tastebuds. Stay tuned for upbeat, out-of-the-ordinary offerings to share around the “water cooler” or wherever your casual conversations happen.
Anti-aging but at what cost?
In 1513, Ponce de Leon searched for the island of Bimini near Florida to find the magical spring waters believed to rejuvenate those who drank from it. Today’s attitudes about aging include a 45-year-old CEO who annually spends $2 million on his longevity. Is there really a fountain of youth?
A mysterious love story
This love story could raise some eyebrows except our main character doesn’t have them, just one of several mysteries about the Mona Lisa’s eyes. What was she thinking?
Book Review: Influence is Your Superpower by Zoe Chance
“Influence doesn’t work the way you think” according to Zoe Chance, author of Influence is Your Superpower. Her groundbreaking research combined with skillfully developed techniques has catapulted this award-winning teacher and Yale professor as a recognized authority on how to be successfully influential with ease and integrity.
Fifty years since THIS happened
Fifty-year anniversaries are compiled and celebrated each year from categories such as famous movies, songs, trends, foods and historical happenings. Can you recall a space exploration event that could have just turned 50? It was…
Here’s to your good fortune in 2023
Foreign foods that are actually American include spaghetti and meatballs with origins in New York, Chimichangas that hail from Arizona and Cuban sandwiches first served in Florida. What about the beginnings of fortune cookies? Surprise…
Words that took over the internet
Five-letter words dominated the internet this year when the New York Times introduced Wordle—a word-puzzle game that was named word of the year by the Cambridge Dictionary. Funny thing…
Smartest holiday gift EVER!
Need that perfect gift for a businessperson? A student? Anyone who wants to improve their communication skills to get their message heard? Our recommendation is Smart Brevity, a hot-off-the-press book that cuts to the chase of communication.”
Book Review: Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz
The average person spends fewer than 15 seconds on web page clicks. Recognizing this ultra-fast-paced noise of words, three co-founders of Axios and Politico wrote Smart Brevity to “cut to the chase of communication.”