Some unforgettable memory boosters
A patient complained to his psychiatrist that he was always forgetting things and asked, “What shall I do?”
“Pay me in advance,” the psychiatrist advised.
Most...
Shift cleanup cost of packaging waste to companies
Standing in a retail store, it can be mind-boggling to try to weigh the pros and cons of all the packaging options. Take shampoo,...
Before disaster, prep for a time without your phone
In the span of a week in August, powerful storms and deadly flooding knocked out power to a half-million people across the Midwest; Tropical...
A little praise goes a long way
A CEO once noticed a particularly fine achievement by another CEO. He thought he would write a letter of congratulations immediately, but he didn’t....
Cyber Sessions: At industry conferences, the warnings have shifted
(Editor’s note: This is the 48th installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what...
The key to reducing air pollution: Stop idling.
A bus company that left its buses’ engines running while parked in Boston neighborhoods has settled a lawsuit by agreeing to pay $5.6 million...
Dealing with laziness
A business owner carefully observed a new employee for the first 30 days. The employee displayed a less-than-enthusiastic work ethic. Unable to restrain herself...
Food costs are high; will relief ever come?
From tomatoes and berries to lettuce and peppers, shoppers are feeling sticker shock in the produce aisle.
Recent headlines have focused in particular on soaring...
How to break bad habits for good
A friend of mine said his wife has the worst habit of staying up until one or two o’clock in the morning, and he...
Money advice from AI?
Consider the following scenario. Suzy is 63, recently retired, and trying to decide when to start receiving Social Security and how to manage her...
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