Tavis Smiley | Finding Your Niche

Eugene Landau Murphy

Missing Blog Post I am still posting archival material from the old blog to WordPress one at a time, (so much for technology). However, I still can’t find Murphy’s post or the attached visitor comment. Both appear to have vanished! Meanwhile, singer, songwriter and producer Steve Tyrell appeared on PBS this week and spoke at length […]

Moby

Solo Learning Style Musician Moby provided the closing score for the Jason Bourne movie series. His recent explanation of how his personality impacts the way he works is an almost perfect illustration of why some people are suited to solitary work. About twenty-five percent of the population prefers to work alone, according to aptitude experts. […]

Q & A

Q. How do I find a good idea for a social business or non-profit organization startup? A. To uncover new ideas, start with a search strategy based on your preferred manner of learning. If you learn by doing, then volunteer in an organization whose goals you believe in and observe what the unmet needs are […]

Social Business

Women & Children & Poverty This recent three-part confrence on Travis Smiley’s PBS program includes startling statistics, gives an overview of the problems confronting women and children in poverty in the United States. For aspiring entrepreneurs seeking ideas for a social business, there is a lot of information that could spark ideas for problem-solving social or nonprofit ventures. […]