I have been a baseball nut my entire life. While the game is boring to many, it strikes a chord with me. The intricacies of what happens on the field never cease to amaze me. Baseball has been known as a sport of statistics since its inception. In no other sport are statistics followed so […]
As a freelance writer who has deadlines to meet, even when I travel, I know what it’s like to engage in business away from the workplace (or, in my case, from home). If you want to keep up while you are away, and you need to do a little work, here are some tips to […]
You have health insurance and life insurance, which means you and your family are entirely covered should something happen, right? Wrong. Suppose you suffer an injury or long-lasting illness that makes it impossible for you to work. While your health insurance coverage will take care of your medical expenses, and your life insurance will provide […]
How many of us wish there were more hours in the day? Sometimes, it seems as though you just don’t have enough time to finish everything on your to-do list. I know that first hand, because there are days I struggle with productivity too. Whether you are trying to get more done at work and […]
Many of us are reluctant to rock the boat at work during tough economic times. After all, what happens if you cause problems — and your superiors decide that it’s time for someone to go? If you are a “new guy” or an “outsider” or just someone the boss isn’t too sure of, you could […]
The economic recession continues to drag on in the United States. Unemployment stands at 8.6% and many families are feeling the effects. College tuition is rising much faster than inflation. Parents are having a tough time footing the bill for expensive colleges. And kids are struggling to find employment and loans are becoming an issue. […]
