“Laughter is the best medicine,” goes the oft-repeated saying. But, although no one is denying the undeniably gratifying physical pleasure of having a good chuckle now and then, it turns out there’s more to it than that. In fact, it’s been scientifically proven that humor and laughter can shift one’s mental perspective instantly and thus […]
For most businesses, there is a clear line of what’s possible and what’s not. Such limitations are useful to determine profitability and set proper expectations with customers. But to Danny Trujillo, head instructor and owner of Chozen Martial Arts Academy, what’s possible is only limited by one’s willingness to move forward. It’s not uncommon to […]
The dream continues as our nation prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” and Dr. Martin Luther King’s subsequent 54-mile march to freedom from Selma to Montgomery. The academy award nominated film Selma, currently in theaters, tells the inspirational story of the Peacemakers and Freedom Fighters who raised the conscience of a nation and shifted the […]
As all signs point to increasing entrepreneurialism worldwide, in the market for self-help, professional coaching and entrepreneurial counsel have both spiked in demand. Evidence of this is visible in always-quick-to-trend reality TV series like Shark Tank and The Profit. Even CNN recently covered an entrepreneurial cruise that set sail with the likes of Saudi princes, Google […]
Jeff Budden, like many inventors and entrepreneurial spirits, fell into his latest business when he saw a problem in the world without a good solution, and felt like (with a little research) he could create a product to fix it. In less than a year he researched, created and launched a revolutionary new solution to […]
Laura Petrella, the CEO of the Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Chamber of Commerce for the past 21 years, has created her own Gold Rush in Akron’s largest suburb and the surrounding Northeast Ohio area. The creation of weekly networking/referral meetings without all the rules and requirements of the national networking groups seemed a bit daunting, but […]
Is it possible to to reverse a pre-diabetes diagnosis through a delicious diet regimen that consists of organic raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains? Linda Carey, CMO of Health Industry Marketing (www.healthindustrymarketing.com) says “yes” and “for certain.” She comments, “While there are other methods that work for individuals such as ketogenic diets or the American Diabetic Association diet, this is the story of how […]
Wouldn’t it be nice if the transformation of all ecological and social imbalance were as simple as one step, one action, one choice? Sadly, it seems that while a part of the world wants to see and create positive changes that can be shared by all, a part of the world is actively working to […]
Michael Taylor is a long-time radio show host, author, and the creator of the new program Black Men Rock. Taylor is committed to empowering black men by providing them with positive examples they can aspire to. Always the optimist, Taylor acknowledges there are plenty of black role models already out there, but the media typically […]
As a retired soldier, Steve Berti realizes that the training he received in the military prepared him to manage anything, which includes the store he and his wife would eventually open and later transfer to his son. As a veteran, Berti recognizes that the current military training received by today’s soldier is much more advanced than where it […]