Bully – The Movie & The Problem
Bullying is one of the largest problems in schools today. Each year millions of kids are bullied by their peers. It is a growing problem that only seems to be getting worse. Now there is a movie appropriately titled “Bully”. This movie was designed to take an up close and personal look at this growing epidemic and the lives of the children affected by it.
There are various forms of bullying:
- Verbal – which includes name calling and teasing
- Social – which includes spreading rumors, breaking up friendships, etc.
- Physical – which includes hitting, punching, etc.
- Cyberbullying – which includes using the internet, mobile phones and other forms of technology to bully someone.
With over 13 million American kids bullied every year, this documentary aims to combat this problem and bring about a better society. The goal is to educate parents, teachers, students and the community in general about how… Continue reading
Boosting Your Business Savvy in 2012
Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dr. Carolyn Miller of the blog talk radio show Getting Good at Life. I got to share my tips for increasing your bottom line in 2012. It was a rewarding experience and I feel fortunate to be able to have shared my insights with those who are looking to increase their bottom lines in 2012.
Dr. Carolyn Miller is a psychologist, speaker and life coach who has a passion for helping others live the best life possible. For nearly 20 years, Dr. Carolyn has provided consultation both nationally and internationally in her work with businesses, government, non-profits, churches, and universities. Dr. Miller skillfully employs psychological, inspirational and strategic approaches to her mission of personal empowerment.
We discussed how in 2012 smalls businesses struggles with really making their presence known. Branding was difficult for small businesses because many did not know… Continue reading
An Interview with Randy Jackson
In a recent interview with American Idol judge Randy Jackson, we got an inside look into the hit show as well as Randy’s thoughts on those other singing shows.
When it comes to American Idol, Randy feels truly blessed to be a part of the show. He’ll never forget the powerful friends he made in Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul.
“Idol started with me, Simon, Ryan and Paula and that’s what really brought us to our prominence. So those people are in my life forever, because we did something very unique and we had a chemistry that we lucked out with,” Randy stated about his former Idol judges.
He does however feel he has found another unique group in Steven Tyler and J-Lo. Randy stated that from the time he and Ryan went to breakfast with the two of them that there was just an instant connection… Continue reading
Freshbooks Can Save the Day When It Comes to Billing
When running an online business there is so much to do. Just as with any traditional brick and mortar business you have expenses, clients/customers, vendors and more. Keeping track of all your expenses as well as your invoices and billing can be a daunting task if you don’t have a good system in place.
One program that is worth its weight in gold is Freshbooks. This easy to use, online program can save your countless hours when it comes to your billing and expense tracking. With Freshbooks you can send and manage all your invoices from one easy ti use application. Plus you can accept payments online with Credit cards, e-Checks or PayPal.
Are you tired of sending out payment reminders to your customers? Well, those days are over as Freshbooks has an automated reminder system that handles this task for you. If you’re a small start-up, you can… Continue reading








