The Hoover Dam was originally known as the Boulder Dam lies on the Colorado River, near the border between the states of Arizona and Nevada. The dam was named after U.S. President Herbert Hoover who acted as sponsor for the project as both Secretary of Commerce and later as President. […]
Management
How Leadership Affects Culture and Culture Affects Leadership
There has been so much written on leadership that there is very little I can really add. Leaders should be story tellers, communicators, holistic, strategic, encouraging, creative, conservative, risk taking, ethical, competitive, inspiring, and a whole host of other attributes that are too numerous to mention. There are 940 books […]
The Basics of Taxation and How a Tax Planning Lawyer Can Help
With all the different types of tax, it’s no wonder people would regularly consult with a tax planning lawyer to help them strategize how to minimize their tax liability. In Canada, taxes, tariffs, and duties are collected by different levels of government to fund their programs and services. The three […]
Decision Making – 7 Steps to SUCCESS With Complex Decisions
Decision making is the study of identifying and choosing alternatives based on your values/preferences as the decision maker. Making a decision implies that there are alternative choices to be considered – including that which best fits your goals, desires, lifestyle and values. Doing SOMETHING – and, then, moving yourself to […]
A Winning Strategy For Farkle
If you Google the history of Farkle, you’ll find numerous theories as to the origin of the game, all significantly different. But one thing we know for sure: Farkle is older than dirt. First there was Farkle, then dirt. Why do you suppose it’s been around for so long? Probably […]
Stubborn Leadership Far Different From Persistent Leader
I have often lectured and written about the fact that the most effective leaders need to be both committed and persistent. It is important to understand, however, that being persistent and a leader is significantly different than using stubborn leadership. While persistent leaders commit to their vision, and their vision […]
Deck Crew Department Structure On Board Merchant Vessels
Life aboard of a vessel is very different from any other shore located jobs or organization. Each and every crew member has got a specific grade and holds certain responsibilities in order to sustain the ship operations successful. Mainly, the vessel’s crew has two types of seafarers: officers and ratings. […]
Meditation Techniques – Elixir of Peaceful Life in the Mechanized World
Meditation and modern lifestyle is a topic for debate everywhere. Almost everyone who is part of the rat race in the present age of industrialization and mechanization is seeking a convincing answer to why meditation is important in daily life and how it can help improve the quality of daily […]
