Welcome back!The financial crisis fills the news. Each day, we hear about more billions for stimulus packages to banks “too big to fail.”  We also hear dire warnings about the collapse of major corporations, such as the Big Three auto makers in the United States. The crisis is real, as it spreads throughout our entire [...]

By Kalinda Rose Stevenson, PhD.
One of the enduring beliefs in American society is that people can pull themselves up by their bootstraps and succeed if they work hard and persevere.
Today, the Associated Press published an article that claims that people are losing faith in this belief. It asks the question:  “Is everything spinning out of [...]

Making money after the summer solstice is a test of persistence. Each season of the year has its gifts and its challenges. The gifts of summer are warmth and light, the essential elements of growth. At the same time, the greatest challenge of summer is persistence.  Most people begin new projects with enthusiasm, even though [...]