New research from the emerging field of neuroeconomics suggests that being generous is not as tough as some people think. But even so, it is pretty rare. In an article at Harvard Business Review, Nicole Torres looks at this research which examines how and why some people make giving look effortless while others face more of … Continue reading What Generous People’s Brains Do Differently →

Those are the words of President Obama, referring to the killing of 10 people at Umpqua Community College in Oregon today. According to CBS News’ Mark Knoller, this was the 15th time that Obama has made remarks following a shooting since he became president. Here is the full video of Obama's remarks today, where his sorrow, … Continue reading “Somehow This Has Become Routine” →

The future of our world is in good hands. I recently had my two sections of freshmen business students create vision boards, and then had each student take about five minutes and present his or her vision board to the class. The whole process takes three days of class time, but it is well worth it. … Continue reading Student Vision Board Project →

It's been a while since I've featured some of my favorite commercials, but when I came across the following two videos, I felt they were meant to be shared on my blog. MTS, a global telecom out of Russia, with a major presence in India, has developed the following videos that feature a new born … Continue reading Born for the Internet →

We just got back from a weekend visiting our oldest son down in Raleigh, and despite the rainy weather, we had a great time. A good deal of the weekend was spent trying different places to eat, and so I thought I'd share some of our dining highlights. Guasaca Arepa & Salsa Grill: In one word, … Continue reading An Insider’s Taste of Raleigh →

September 26, 1981 is one of the best days of my life. It was on that day that my wife Mary and I got married. I still remember the details - the rehearsal dinner at the Beaver House, the wedding at St. Matthew's, the reception at the ski lodge at Shawnee, our wedding song was … Continue reading Happy 34th Anniversary! →

With all of the news coverage devoted to the candidates for next year's Presidential election, fact checking web sites such as FactCheck.org, PolitiFact.com, and Fact Checker have been working overtime. I'll admit that I have used these sites over the past few years to check some of the statements made by candidates running for office, and … Continue reading The Fact That We Need Fact-Checking Sites Says a Lot →

The New York Times had a story today, "Sitting Is Bad for Children, Too" by Gretchen Reynolds. The story reports on a new study of healthy young girls that found that after a single session of prolonged inactivity, the children developed changes in their blood flow and arteries that, in grown-ups, would signal the start … Continue reading Wellness Wednesday: Take a Two-Minute Walk Before You Read This →

Today is the last day of summer, my favorite time of the year. I love the warm weather, the humidity, the long days. We run into our neighbors more often, and everyone and everything seems to move at a more relaxed pace. There's trips to the shore, baseball games, water ice after dinner, and curtains … Continue reading Goodbye Summer Breezes… →

Today I turned 58 and it turned out to be a great day. I got to spend the day with my family, and nothing beats that. The day started with the usual Sunday routine of my wife and I going to early Mass followed by a trip to Planet Fitness, and then coffee and bagels from … Continue reading An Ideal Birthday →