November 2013

Choosing an Unlikely Niche

Talk Show Insights Lawrence Brownlee Despite naysayers, the 5’6” African-American tenor discusses his choice of music and his classical niche instead of a career in law despite not being the typical opera singer. Brownlee Tavis Smiley November 2013 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/lawrence-brownlee/ NPR April 2007 Lawrence Brownlee: A Rising Star Arrives at the Met http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9722214 Martha Plimton Award-winning […]

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Dream Goals

Wordplay: Create Personalized Anagram What do Dream and Vision mean to you? Create your personalized anagram using the lists below for inspiration. Dream Dedication Development Direction Drive Desire Definitive Resourceful Reflection Resolution Relentless Relax Research Resolve Readiness Renew Enterprising Enthusiastic Enthusiasm Envision Enlightened Eagle Eye Earnest Elixir Accountability Achieve Audacious Achieve Adaptable Artistic Assured Ambitious […]

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Dee Adams’ Online Class

Biz Quiz 1.Which of the following inventions were created for safety reasons? a. Life Preservers b. Band-Aids c. Condensed Milk d. Portable Heart Defibrillator e. Safety Pin Research 101 2. What Activity is Often Mistaken for Research? a. Investigating b. Critical Thinking c. Reading d. Writing Answers  1. All except for Band-Aids. Technically, that product […]

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Race, Culture, & Vocational Dreams in Films

Intercultural Communication How social, cultural and political conflicts can disrupt vocational goals or destroy a business  are featured themes in the films Cool Runnings and Mississippi Massala. Two reviews, which I wrote for class assignments, are posted in Adobe PDF. Concepts of Intercultural Communication allows for better understanding of other people’s cultures, point of view and […]

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Niche Advice From Cartoonist Scott Adams

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big Dilbert Creator Scott Adams’ new book details how he failed at many occupations and ventures and offers his point of view on how to find your niche. PBS Tavis Smiley Interview http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/scott-adams/ Book Summary Penguin Group.com http://tinyurl.com/lmn3neq Visits: 56

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Small Unique Businesses

New York Originals The award-winning PBS series profiles mom and pop retailers that point out a number of takeaway lessons: All skills cannot be outsourced overseas You can compete successfully against cheaply made imported products if you counter with quality and skill and if there are enough people willing to pay for a quality product. See […]

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