In the early 1900s, an Italian renaissance man Vilfredo Pareto introduced a concept. The concept now known as The Pareto Principle is a rule that states in most situations roughly 80% of the outcomes emanate from 20% of the sources. Pareto Principle: Inside The Numbers From the observation of land ownership in Italy and the growth of Vilfredo ... [Continue Reading]
Quick Tip – Be Happy!
Today make the decision to be happy. Believe it or not, the choice to be happy is up to you. In the words of one the great philosophers of the 20th century, Master Yoda, “Do or do not, there is no try”. Intentional Happiness Although Master Yoda was not talking about happiness when he made his profound assertion, the point of the message is no ... [Continue Reading]
Quick Parenting Tip: Know The State Of Your Union
Last night, President Obama gave his State of the Union address. An address that not only describes the condition of the Nation but also permits the President to frame his agenda about those things he believes are National priorities. As I listened intently to the Address, I wondered how many parents have considered the state of your union with ... [Continue Reading]
Quick Tip For Overworked And Underpaid Parents
Today’s quick tip is for the overworked and underpaid parents. This tip is for those of us who get up each day and go to bed every night wondering if this is all there is to life. This tip is especially for those of us who wonder daily if we were we simply put on earth to be employees who work for 40 plus years, draw social security and maybe get a ... [Continue Reading]
Quick Tip For Busy Working Parents
Recently, I was asked to give a quick tip that I could share with busy working parents. My response was that I would implore busy working parents to remember that their real job, their most important job is to be a parent. As such, if there is ever a question about whether to put their job/business or their child first the answer is always a ... [Continue Reading]
Quick Tip: Everybody Needs a Hug and a Kiss Now and Then
Everybody needs a hug and a kiss now and then. Just the other day, as I was walking along Michigan Avenue (downtown Chicago), I was reminded of this. While I was walking, I noticed a silver-colored - rounded triangular-shaped costumed character. The character was standing about a block from Hershey’s Chocolate World. Don’t worry, I remember that ... [Continue Reading]