Why Shop with Small Businesses? Black Friday! Whoo hoo! All the big sales, all the excitement. Billions of dollars will be spent today. Where will you spend yours? In Part 1 I defined what a micro business is, as compared to small. Here I address a couple of key questions: Why shop small businesses? What about free shipping… read more
Define a “Small Business.” Who do you know that owns or works for a small business? I mean, besides me! What is a “small business” anyway? One definition says it can have up to 500 employees! Nearly half of the US population works for a “small business” (more about that in my next post.) But a “micro”… read more
If you have ever been to Minnesota during the summer months, especially around the 4th of July, you would first notice one thing: everyone leaves their office at the same time on Fridays! Where is everyone going? Why can’t they go there any faster? If you are like me, you do not often frequent Fridays… read more
Where is your J.O.Y.? When was the last time you jumped for joy? Maybe when your toddler walked for the first time, your scary medical report came up as nothing, or you heard the rarely-heard phrase from your teenage, “you were right, Mom.” Now a harder question, when was the last time you jumped for… read more
Introduction My name is Michael Krug. I stand six feet tall and weigh 215 pounds. My blood pressure is 117 over 72, with a resting heart rate of 44. My mental, emotional, spiritual, and occupational health follow suit of my physical health, and I am privileged and blessed to have amazing people in my life… read more
Vitamin B12! About The Author – Marcus Clarke After gaining a Bachelors (Hons) in Psychology then progressing to a Masters in Health Psychology, he has since gained experience working in a Psychology department within the NHS. Marcus Clarke is currently working in the health and social care sector for supporting adults and children with learning disabilities.… read more
Who Are You? When I’m asked the question, “Who are you?” lots of things run through my mind. “I’m a recreational endurance athlete.” “An accomplished speaker, author, and LinkedIn guru.” “I have been a high school principal and lived to tell about it.” “I’ve lived with type 1 diabetes for nearly 36 years and I’ve… read more
Empowered Caregiving by Hadassah Whether we realize it or not, we are all caregivers in some way. Sometimes we are caring for children, other times we are assisting the elderly. Even going to work, buying groceries at the store, and meeting the needs of our family all fall under the ‘Caregiving’ category. Caregivers give more… read more
5 Tips for Staying Centered During Life’s Ups and Downs After working with me for several years, one of my patients shared this with me: “You never know what life is going to bring. Who would have ever thought that being pregnant at twenty-three could be such a blessing, and facilitate spiritual awakening and healing.… read more
The End of my Uber Super Bowl Experience My decision to drive for Uber during Super Bowl 52 created momentary pleasures and some actual pain. Meeting a Super Bowl winner on my 4th ride and spraining my ankle on my 4th day were all part of it. I’ll share a few more stories. These are the… read more
