PinnedRed Flags of Toxic Managers & CompaniesHow to help new college graduates identify problematic workplaces Given our obsession with wealth and power on social media, the majority of us can easily fall prey to corporate fraud. In fact, white-collar crime costs Americans $3 billion per year. And if you’re a new college grad, lacking business experience…Fraud4 min read
Jun 6AR-15s Kill Kids, Not DeerI grew up in southern West Virginia, where the hunting culture is deeply embedded in our psyche. In my own family, my uncles never missed a deer season. In fact, all my guy friends skipped school on the first day of it to be with their fathers. My stepfather, a…Gun Control4 min read
May 17Teaching Peer Review Helps Get The Best From Students | Alexis AzriaIncluding peer reviews in your writing course will give students a critical skill set in evaluating their own writing. By teaching them to see mistakes in others’ papers, they will be able to edit their own more efficiently. Unfortunately, instructors to properly teach peer review in their classes. First, eliminate…Teaching2 min read
May 17Making New Habits Stick | Alexis AzriaHow often have you began a new diet or workout routine with the best intentions, only to give up a few weeks or months later? Making changes that become permanent habits can be challenging, but it’s not impossible. Here are some tips to help make your new habits stick. Set Your Intention Choose…Habits3 min read
May 16The Best Classroom for Children: NatureWhen I was little, my grandmother took us each morning to inspect her gardens for any unwanted critters looking for a free meal. Carefully lifting the leaves and searching for slugs, she would explain to us which insects were beneficial and which were not. She pointed out the vole tunnels…Education3 min read
Apr 213 Simple Ways to Diversify Your Writing | Alexis AzriaIn this digital age, having top-notch writing skills is more important than ever. Writers need to be expressive and succinct in all forms of communications. Typos, grammatical and factual errors in business correspondence, news articles, blogs, and even social media causes the reader to wonder if the writer is serious…Writing2 min read
Apr 21Tips To Help Improve Concentration | Alexis AzriaBeing able to concentrate is vital to being productive and efficient in your work. Creating the ideal conditions for deep concentration will help you complete your tasks and assist you in constructing a work-life balance. …Concentration2 min read
Apr 2010 Financial Tips They Never Tell Young WomenAs my daughter and her friends finished their first year working in Manhattan, it became evident that equal pay and sexual harassment are still challenges for most women. As they navigated difficult hurdles at their offices, they would ask me my thoughts on a supervisor’s actions, a co-worker’s response, or…Finance4 min read
Apr 2Why Do Narcissists Always Choose You?When Anita’s live-in boyfriend suddenly refused to retrieve his son from his ex-wife and then flew to Las Vegas on a whim with his co-workers for a boozy weekend, she immediately knew she was dealing with a narcissist. Over coffee, she asked me, “Why are all the sick puppies attracted…Narcissism5 min read
Mar 10Teaching Our Kids Through TravelA mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. — Oliver Wendell Holmes Although traveling with children can be a lesson in patience, it is profoundly rewarding. It allowed me to experience the world’s wonder through my daughter’s eyes. I still remember…Parenting3 min read
