Category: Columnist Spotlight
Tailoring In The Workplace May Lead To A Better Fit
A good fit between employer and employee ups the chances that the employee will find his or her job fulfilling and be more productive. This was confirmed by a study sponsored by WorldatWork, “Organizational Culture and Total Rewards: Person-Organization Fit … Continue reading
Fitness Exercise Guru Jack Lalanne Epitomized A Healthy Lifestyle — And You Can, Too
Having demonstrated his strength by pulling a locomotive with his teeth, Jack LaLanne left no doubt about the benefits of his daily exercise and diet routine. LaLanne, who passed away recently at the age of 96 years young, was ahead … Continue reading
Will Arizona Ever Climb Aboard The High-Speed Rail System?
Last year, the Obama administration rolled out an ambitious $8 billion program to fund 21st century transportation via high-speed rail (HSR). U.S. Secretary of Transporation, Ray LaHood, said, “High-speed-rail will be our generation’s legacy.” This bold 21st century vision of … Continue reading
Consumer Confidence In The New Year Will Influence Buying Decisions
Employment and real estate prices have regularly influenced our economy over the last century. Recently, they have negatively compounded the economic crisis and will most likely continue to be an issue as we fight through to recovery. What will it … Continue reading
Consumer Tech Products To Expect In 2011
The first week of January can only mean one thing: what’s coming out in consumer tech in the next year. Last year at the Consumer Electronics Show (the mecca for new gadgets) there seemed to be two prevailing themes: 3D … Continue reading
Arizona Politics 2010: The Year That Was SB 1070
It’s the start of 2011. This is usually when everyone writes top 10 lists for the year just past. I was going to write a “top 10 political stories of 2010 column,” when it occurred to me that was the … Continue reading
Should We Be Worried About Wikileaks?
“There’s something happenin’ here. What it is ain’t exactly clear. There’s a man with a gun over there, tellin’ me I got to beware.” So begins the Buffalo Springfield song, “For What It’s Worth,” written by Stephen Stills. It’s a … Continue reading
Watch For Signs That Gluten-Rich Foods Are Affecting Your Health
Digestive symptoms are common. Most are transitory or respond to simple changes in diet or lifestyle. However, for some people digestive symptoms can be chronic, severe and cause significant impairment to their quality of life. One such condition is Celiac … Continue reading
The Do’s And Don’ts Of Evaluating Employees’ Performances
It’s that time of year for annual performance reviews, a necessary evil to managers and employees alike. But, it’s not all that bad if done correctly and thoughtfully. The following are ways managers can optimize the performance review process: Don’t … Continue reading
Green Homeowners Can Now Turn To Converted Shipping Containers
“Living Green” has gone vogue and so has finding new creative “out of the box” ways to do so. Next month, the forward thinking Phoenix-based development firm of UpCycle Living, led by Ashton Wolfswinkel and Jason Anderson, will break ground … Continue reading
After A Long Recession, Over-Spending May Be Tempting, But Consumers Beware
The desires of the American consumer have changed over the last few years. This concept is not difficult to imagine since the United States has suffered it’s worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. People have been forced to appropriately … Continue reading
Google Introduces Technology That Drives Cars By Themselves
Next time you drive, you can just sit back and relax. Play with your iPhone or iPad, or use Google Apps to get some work done. Heck, your next car might BE a smart phone, but more about that in … Continue reading
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