Today, we celebrate two things: the fact that January (aka the Monday of the year) is over, and a very important unofficial holiday. National Freedom Day! This holiday dates back to 1947, one year after the death of Major General Robert Wright, to celebrate freedom from slavery - one of the [...]

“Candy is dandy, but… “ No buts. Candy rules. Especially CHOCOLATE, the dark lord that rules the roost when it comes to tastebuds around the globe. There’s no comparison – with a global market value of over $135 Billion in 2020, chocolate is a dominant confectionary force worldwide. And there’s little [...]

No question, 2020 and COVID-19 forced everyone to take a step back to reassess what really mattered – in business and in life. A surprising effect of the pandemic is that several trends that had been happening in the background took center stage in national, even international, prominence. The website VisualCapitalist listed several [...]

I’m a big fan of fun and crazy marketing, like the great ads you used to find on the back pages of comic books… sea monkeys, submarines, and of course, x-ray glasses. And companies hand out freebies all the time to promote their products - usually, they’re just junky trinkets that [...]

Have you ever read the news about a new road construction project or what-have-you and wondered: “Why does it take so long!?” It’s a great question, especially since history shows people can accomplish a LOT in a very short time. Here’s a few well-known success stories that didn’t take forever to [...]

It seems like EVERYTHING requires a password nowadays, from your email account to your TV. It’s understandable. With the rise in e-commerce, the “Internet of Things,” and just how deeply embedded online interactions have become, the need to keep your private information secure from bad actors has never been more important. [...]

Working from home has more than a few small pleasures: A commute that only requires a trip down the hallway. No unscrupulous co-workers to lift your lunch from the break room fridge. Pants-free Fridays (just keep the webcam focused properly). But there are drawbacks. And on the most significant is the [...]

If you’re struggling with the mid-winter blues, the scientific community’s data wizards have brought you much-needed relief. According to a story on the website Mental Floss, Dutch Neuroscientist Jacob Jolij discovered the foundational elements that make a song “happy”: Average tempo between 140 and 150 beats per minute. Played in a [...]

Have you ever needed to get away from conflict between you and a loved one? Indeed, tempers can flare for many reasons, both good and bad. And sometimes the best thing to do for sure is to exit stage left to take a breather. But you CAN take this a wee [...]

If there’s one thing pretty much common to EVERY business, it’s the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Of course, Microsoft wasn’t always the big kid on the block. Along with Flight Simulator, you could make the case that one of the key reasons we even have personal computers today is the value of [...]