Labor Day 2017 is celebrated in the United States on September 4th. Having a day off is a nice way to celebrate the end of summer. But what is the day intended to commemorate? Labor Day was created to highlight the miserable working conditions in the late 19th century. According to History.com, the average American worked 12-hour days, seven days
Secure Your Own Oxygen Mask First
On every flight, an attendant announces: “Please secure your own oxygen mask before helping others.” The warning could apply to business owners. Are you endangering your business by neglecting critical issues?
Will You Do What You Have To Do To Get Results?
Our 50th state is full of people who know how to get things done. I heard the legend of one determined community on our recent vacation. Ferry, Alaska is a remote community, population 32 (11 households). It has the dubious distinction of being located across both banks of the Nenana River. Until recently, only a railroad bridge connected the two
When Was the Last Time You…?
There are lots of ways to end this question: cried at a movie took a trip read a book got angry ate cotton candy But other questions are more thought provoking.
Run Full Tilt
I was watching Kurt play fetch with his new puppy, Max. Kurt would throw a ball as far as he could, Max would race after it, never slowing down until he had it in his mouth. Sprinters call this “running through the tape”. Have you’ve ever watched as some runners near the finish line and slow up in the final