One of the best consumer actions in recent years is the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2011. Established after the Great Recession of 2007-08 to set up one federal agency to help consumers with their financial issues, the CFPB has made great strides in improving the position of consumers in the marketplace. […]
The theme for International Women’s Day this year is “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality,” because 37 percent of women don’t use the internet and 259 million fewer woman have access to the internet than men. If women aren’t able to access the Internet and don’t feel safe online, they’re unable to develop the […]
“You have a lot of really good advice here.” -Steve Harrison The publishing genius behind Chicken Soup for the Soul, Men are From Mars, Women Are From Venus and Rich Dad Poor Dad. Life is a wonderful adventure. If only it came with a guide, so we could avoid the mistakes made by others before […]
Changing Seasons: A Language Arts Curriculum for Healthy Aging is a language-based, interdisciplinary program that increases interaction and communication skills among older adults. Featuring simple step-by-step lesson plans and interactive activities, Changing Seasons is a practical guide for caregivers and health care professionals to ensure individuals sustain their quality of life as they age. Each […]
Each author, and everyone behind the scenes, has put great effort into ensuring this book will make a positive ripple in the world. We are honored by you taking the time to read these stories and continuing to make waves by thinking big! From all of the authors: Brian Tracy, Eric Zuzack, Rasheed Louis, Babette […]
On Thursday, I put my ballot in a nearby drop box. Fortunately, there weren’t any Right-wing election deniers with guns standing nearby as has been reported in some areas of the country. It’s really important for people to vote in the upcoming election. Right-wing fanatics are on the ballot in every state including running for […]
Michelle Singletary, financial writer for The Washington Post, has been recommending buying Series I Bonds for months now. Singletary says for investors with money to spare and who are looking for safety, inflation has been good for Series I Bonds, which the Treasury Department announced will be paying 9.62 percent until the end of October. […]
“Calm college student stress with the 10 mindsets to authentic success and happiness … in school and in the real world.” The college student’s step-by-step blueprint teaches you how to find ‘campus calm’ at any university and embrace the new paradigm of success characterized by joy, passion and purpose. You will discover how rewarding it […]
Larry F. Waldman, PhD, ABPP Clinical, Forensic Psychologist When I began counseling parents in the early 70’s, then as a school psychologist, it was often necessary to warn of the harmful effects of spanking and/or paddling as a common discipline method. Today, the pendulum has swung to the other extreme, as parents are not effectively […]
By Larry F. Waldman, PhD, ABPP Psychologist, Trainer Resistance training (weight lifting) is far more popular than yoga. It is rare, especially among men, to find people who do both. Having spent thousands of hours in the gym for the past 50 years and a hundred hours on a yoga mat this past decade, […]
