Norman Duncan is the first and current Chairman of the Board at the International Caregivers Association. This week he traveled from his home in Virginia, USA to Normandy, France to celebrate 75 years since D-Day. If you wish to correspond with him via email, please write him a note at normanduncan1919@gmail.com Norman is an exceptional […]

One of the most significant developments in recent years has been the adoption of Bitcoin as part of corporate treasuries. I witnessed this firsthand at the Bitcoin Conference 2024 in Nashville. Additionally, business adoption is the heart of my new business at Sovreign. This shift, once seen as a bold move by a few early […]

The morning started like most mornings for me. I stumbled up the stairs to the kitchen to prepare my first cup of coffee. I could already feel the day’s activities weighing on my mind. The next hour would require some fast typing due to a looming deadline and I had overslept. Great. While mulling over […]

The research may one day give voice to people who lost speech from neurological disorders. Originally printed on April 24, 2019 and written by Michael Greshko & Maya Wei-Hass Someday, people who have lost their ability to speak may get their voice back. A new study demonstrates that electrical activity in the brain can be […]

Mastering the Art of Gratitude Make You Smile Back is pleased to present this article concerning how to master the art of gratitude with 15 creative and innovative tips. Gratitude is widely known as a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives from another individual.  But gratitude goes beyond the enlightenment of appreciation to God […]

A refreshingly quiet conversation: Have you ever gotten the giggles so bad that all you could do was laugh it out? You know the sort of laughter I’m talking about, right? The kind that leaves you exhausted, belly sore, draped over your chair, and tears streaming down your face? All pretense of professionalism or propriety […]

How are you doing on your New Year’s Goals? If your answer is, “Janine, they are doing great, I’m on track, making progress and moving along my road to success.” Then keep on doing your thing and share this article with a friend who needs some support. However, if you answer in the negative on […]

Image by Canva© I Just Love February, Don’t You!?! I am so excited to share with you my 8 reasons why February is so special!  I know, I know…  February is in the middle of a record-breaking winter chill and everyone already knows about Valentine’s Day.  So just what’s so different about this month versus […]

“Creating Vision Boards! Why? I mean, didn’t we already graduate kindergarten and finish the routine of cutting out pictures and gluing them to construction paper?” This is a common sentiment I hear from folks as I discuss the use of vision boards in the successful life. Another refrain frequently mentioned is, “Oh yea, I heard […]

New Year’s Resolutions (NYR) are not just a wish list of what you want to have the next year because while visualization can help you reach a goal, nothing really happens without hard work.   NYR is not a list of target or goals, especially not SMART goals; and, if you read my latest book, […]