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What if I told you that there are findings indicating play is a basic human need? Researchers are making the case that play is vital to our lives – even as adults. According to HelpGuide.org, we don’t need to make adult life all about work. Let me be clear. No, a group of friends out …
All Work And No Play Is Bad for Adult Well-being Read More »
In the 1980’s there was a shift away from vocations and trades taught in U.S. schools and a push towards liberal arts. All this coincided with growth of for-profit 4-year colleges literally becoming an industry and omnipresent messaging as college being THE path to the “American Dream.” In contrast other countries and cultures have steadfastly …
Are Vocational And Trade Schools Making A U.S. Comeback? Read More »
Thought I’d share some music from one of my favorite bands, The Black Keys, making my day. I hope it brightens yours. Click the link to enjoy! https://youtu.be/EE18ye8YjuY?si=fBs7sA-x2y5q3AsL
That’s right, Helsinki Finland. According to Mat Trewern of BBC Radio Manchester, the city has used a groundbreaking program to virtually eradicate homelessness. According to the newscaster one thing that stands out as unusual at Helsinki’s central train station on a bitter cold night is that are no homeless sleeping…. And no one begging. And …
Awhile ago I posted about a narratively digital article by Megan Giller about the indigenous women in the background of some of south America’s most prominent male chefs. One was Patricia Perez who uses her grandmother’s ancient map to forage for plants and herbs in the desert no one else can access. With the link …
What am I …. what are you … waiting for? We can often be the ones to talk ourselves out of living a passion or changing our path. It’s sad and self-defeating when someone says “ But I can’t I’m __ (You fill in the blank with an age) .” I think, actually I know because there is …
… (and other traditionally male professional trades) … According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 2% of electricians are female. And, according to FamilyHandyman.com, women make up less than 10% of skilled trade jobs in the U.S. This low representation in trade professions is not limited to the United States, or to electricians. According …
Work from anywhere, and make a real difference giving back at the same time? No, it is not too good to be sure. Living a digital nomad life keeps getting better and better. June 26th Lenovo announced its expanding its remote work initiative “Work for Humankind” to Raleigh North Carolina via a collaboration with nonprofit Birdlife …
In a recent post I spotlighted how the Covid Pandemic led to a number of trends accelerating and converging in remote work, eLearning and off-the-grid digital nomad lifestyle. I am a proponent of online course creation (fulltime or parttime) as a new business pursuit that changes both one’s lifestyle and financial circumstances. The possibilities for who can choose …
