According to an article on Target Market News website, Gap Inc. is “looking to younger blacks and Hispanics to lure new customers.” The company is doing this not because they […]
I Need at Least 5 Clones
What is the going rate for clones these days? If scientists can figure out how to clone a sheep, surely they can duplicate me. I’m only five feet (at least […]
Marcie’s RandomThoughts
1. It is really frustrating to care when it appears that no one else cares. 2. Sometimes faith is ALL you have. 3. People need to pray for wisdom so […]
Why Do People Expect Me to Work for Free?
I attended Les Brown’s Greatness Center at The Regal Theater last night and had the following conversation with a colleague in attendance. Colleague: Are you blogging this event? Me: No. […]
Purpose Creates Opportunity
In last week’s post, Purpose Add Perspective, I shared how I was disappointed with the results of my Shorty: Your Chicago South Side Resource blog. Even though I’m sharing, […]
Purpose Adds Perspective
My Shorty: Your Chicago South Side Resource blog gets at least 1,000 views per month with at least 80% of those being new visitors. On the surface, this sounds great. […]
Illiteracy Rates in America
While conducting research for The Write Design Company business plan, I ran across the following article in Teen Ink titled The Plague of Illiteracy, and it broke my heart. “As […]
What the Hell was Virginia Thomas Thinking?
Ok, I’m normally diplomatic in my blog topics and use much kinder and gentler words, but the NY Times article about Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supremee Court Justice Clarence […]
Why are there Grants for Physical Education in Schools?
I received an e-mail about Illinois State offering grants for nutrition programs and physical education in schools. This is quite disturbing considering these programs could still exist in schools if […]