The Internet is still a relatively new technology in the world, and it presents many opportunities for entrepreneurs to realize a passion that they have. Some people have even said the Internet is in the “wild west” stage for business startup and growth. The internet provides a medium that is…
Knowledge vs. Skills
There has been a long tradition of classifying workers into two categories: knowledge workers (white-collar) and skill workers (blue-collar). But, is this really how we should be categorizing workers in the current age? Considering that there is an ever-growing presence of complex technologies within our workplaces, I believe it is…
The Power of Stories
It is amazing how our minds seem to have a great capacity to remember stories. Stories can be as vivid in our minds at the present time as when they actually happened in our distant past. I was reminded of this fact when I was reflecting on my father’s life.…
Is Communication Changing?
Are our fundamental ways of communicating changing? I would argue that they are. I came to this conclusion from a couple of recent events in my life. These events have made me truly wonder and reflect on my past memories of communication methods to come to an understanding how it…
Why I Blog
I’ve had a blog for about 8 years now. It started because of a book I wrote. When my father was dying of cancer in 2004, he wanted me to self-publish a book he had written in the 90’s on Education. I agreed because I wanted to grant him his…
We Need Personalized Learning to Achieve the American Dream
What is the American Dream? Is it to be rich? Perhaps for some people. Or is it to be very successful, such as to be a CEO of a company? It could be that for some people. Lastly, perhaps, it is to be famous, like as a musician or an…