March 12, 2012
Each morning during my commute there’s a pain in my chest as I drive by gas station after gas station. Gas prices are, of course, soaring above reasonable numbers with no intent to slow down any time soon. I may not be able to lay a blanket of peace over the world, but I ...
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September 29, 2011
Carrots & Sticks are so last Century. Drive says for 21st century work, we need to upgrade to autonomy, mastery and purpose.” The other day I was shown in class this video about what really motivates us. The video is actually based on a book written by Daniel Pink called “Drive: The Surprising Truth About ...
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August 5, 2011
‘I read an article a few nights ago that made me tear up quite a bit. It is about a little girl named Rachel who decided that for her 9th birthday, she would ask for donations to her charity that she started for others in need instead of asking for gifts for herself. The charity’s ...
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July 5, 2011
According to an NPR article “U.S. airlines collected $3.4 billion in bag fees last year”. The fees were initially introduced because airlines could not keep up with the rising fuel costs, so services that were once free are now just an added expense. Apparently the airlines attempted to increase the cost of tickets, but the ...
June 5, 2011
So perhaps you’ve heard, but incase you haven’t, Anheuser-Busch is endorsing a new campaign, and I believe the slogan is “Grow One. Save a Million”. Unfortunately, only men can participate in the fun, but all you have to do is stop shaving for a while. By doing this, you are saving water that you would ...
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May 31, 2011
We know there are thousands of charitable events out there, so Special Olympics is offering a unique event that stands high above the rest. Over the Edge is an opportunity to push the limits, experience something you’ll never forget, take your partnership to new heights. Over the Edge is an event geared toward the fearless ...
April 25, 2011
My desk at home is overwhelmed with paper right now. I have old bank statements, car insurance receipts, and pre-approved offers for credit cards that I am never going to apply for. This pile of paperwork seems to keep getting larger and larger because I haven’t seen a solution for my sensitive document problem. I ...
April 3, 2011
Don’t Print the Receipt Too Many of us prefer to pay for things by credit/debit card instead of carrying a bunch of cash in our pockets all of the time. When it comes to paying at the pump, there is a small favor you can do for the environment that will add up in ...
March 20, 2011
7 Tips to save on gas Your car can often times seem like a necessary evil. It may get you where you want to go, but you have to deal with bad traffic, aggressive drivers, and there always seems to be something wrong mechanically. All of those things can lead to lower gas mileage, ...
February 28, 2011
There’s no easier way to reduce your carbon footprint than carpooling. I mean if you and your friends or even better you and your co-workeers are all going the same way then why not just car pool? You can have everyone pitch in some money so gas doesn’t become a problem because we all know ...
