Dee Adams’ Online Class
Biz Quiz 1. True or false? The Wright brothers tried to start an African-American newspaper but couldn’t make any money in the competitive field, so they turned to aviation. 2. Which of these occupations have to be concerned about repetitive stress syndrome? A. Football Player B. Masseuse C. Symphony violinist* 3. What circumstance inspired Jeff […]
Two Interviews with Shoestring Entrepreneurs
Charlie Rose American-born chef, Daniel Rose, now has a famous restaurant in Paris. During 20-minute interview, he reveals details of how he figured out his niche and went from a tiny space without heat and with one employee…himself… to new quarters and 16 employees. http://www.charlierose.com/guest/view/7710 http://www.springparis.fr/ Shahid Khan Billionaire auto parts manufacturer and pro sports team owner […]
Bad Product Design
Deadly Consequences If you watch America’s Test Kitchen, then you’ll know that the critique of products is a regular feature on the PBS Program.Sometimes, host Christopher Kimball admits to being shocked by the total incompetence of some of the product designs that have been tested on their show. And his reactions are humorous. However, a […]
The Black Russian by Vladimir Alexandrov
Princeton Professor Uncovers Lost History An unexpected sentence in a Russian memoir startled Princeton professor Vladimir Alexandrov. He decided to investigate the mention of a famous African American man living in Moscow. Intrigued, the professor of languages and literature had studied the history and culture of the era, but had never heard or read previously […]
Disability Quiz
How Much Do You Really Know? Content adapted from Awakening to Disability by Karen G. Stone. True or false? 1. Two-thirds of adults with disability wish to work but are unemployed. Yet many are educated and qualified to work. True or False? 2. Only 30 percent of women with disabilities work full-time. True or false? 3. […]
Career Change after Injury or Illness
Karen G. Stone People sometimes pursue self-employment when health issues make it difficult to pursue their previous occupations. The following story also illustrates how a challenging circumstance can be the basis for meaningful productive work. The late author Karen G. Stone, an able-bodied photographer and marketing executive, […]
Boston Marathon Survivors
Vigil “Dedication… grit… human spirit… Run with endurance the race that is run before us…” -President Obama. As our thoughts and prayers go out to the people who lost their lives or suffered injury in Boston, certain life-changing consequences are settling in for some of the survivors. For instance, the self-employed carpenter who lost the […]
Midwest Book Review: Praise for Finding Your Niche
The Midwest Book Review is a respected industry source for small press publications writes publishing pioneer Marilyn Ross.Reviews from the organization are posted with Cengage Learning, Gale interactive CD-ROM series for academic corporate and public library systems. The Review Small Press BookWatch: October 2011 The Business Shelf Finding Your Niche: Discover a Profitable Idea for […]
Lessons from Roger Ebert
Inspiration The iconic movie critic loved his work, and entertained and educated the masses in the process. Read his reviews of “Freddy Got Fingered” or “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo” and it’s hard not to laugh aloud while gaining some insight into the American movie industry and the culture. Roger Ebert was also an astute businessman, credited with […]