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In 2018, oxford dictionary made its word of the year toxic. Toxic Work Environment, Toxic Culture, and Toxic Relationship were among the top ten most “toxic” locations in 2018. Uninterested business executives, managers, and employees create toxicity. But companies do not monopolize toxicity. It also involves charities and churches. Some charismatic leaders in mega churches […]
INTRODUCTION I recently read that Jamaica is now the fourth most indebted nation in the world. Furthermore, in a 2009 speech on the economy of Jamaica, Mr. Bruce Golding (former Prime Minister) said that Jamaica’s Gross Domestic Product (total amount of goods and services) was J$560 billion and that after pay the interest on the […]
Letters of administration are required when a loved one dies intestate. They allow the administrator the same rights as an executor who is probating a will. This means that once the letters of administration are granted, the administrator will be given letters to deliver to each financial institution where the decedent has accounts. These letters […]
Who among us hasn’t fallen into the trap of believing that to be worth our salt as managers, we must be omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent at work? Truman-like, we declare that the buck stops with us, and confuse take responsibility for results with be responsible for controlling everything that happens with a project, department or […]
A potential client called me one day and said she needed me to set up a revocable living trust for her. “Why do you need that particular document?” I asked. “Oh, [insert name of TV pundit] says you must have a living trust to avoid probate.” “And why do you have to avoid probate?” I […]
Internships are an extremely important addition to a college student’s resume arsenal. An internship can be paid or unpaid and can be a great opportunity to develop industry-specific skills, gain real-world work experience, try out a chosen career path, establish professional networking connections, and enable a recent college graduate gain an advantage over your peers. […]
It is obvious why schools, workplaces, MOOCs and many places that test knowledge use multiple choice questions. It’s not because they’re great for students. It is best to ask them to explain and demonstrate their experience, with as few prompts as possible. With multiple options, a student can get lucky…or use some simple tricks to […]
Most garage door repairs should be done by a professional overhead door installation and repair company, as they have the tools and knowledge for this type of work. You can do some of the repairs yourself if you are moderately mechanically inclined. When a garage door needs repair, there are two main parts that may […]
You worked for four years of bachelor’s degree. You have studied, outlined and IRAC’d your brain to death. Are you ready for your law school final exams? Most people answer that question by looking at the other law students in their school, who are just as terrified and confused as you are. Most end up […]
In the storage shed business, the rent-to-own market has caused quite a stir. You can hardly drive through any city these days without seeing multiple roadside displays of rent-to-own storage sheds, most of which advertise “Built by Mennonites.” I would like to point out some of my personal observations and feelings regarding this marketing tool […]