Most often, when I come across an advice column, the words of wisdom promise to help the reader become more “successful” in some way. If you follow these suggestions, the implication goes, you will become wealthier / achieve higher grades / improve your job prospects / lose weight / gain more energy / reduce stress/… Read more »
For many of my close friends, the first item ordered from the appetizer menu is gyoza, or dumplings. These delicious morsels of filling wrapped in a thin dough are one of my favorite items to make for a family dinner. Ever wondered how to make authentic Asian dumplings in your own kitchen? Look no further,… Read more »
Credit cards are not the source of all evil. Yes, you read that correctly. They are not our friends, but neither are they our foes. They are objects, and objects don’t have intentions. This would be like saying a carrot stick or a textbook intends to murder us in the middle of the night. Although… Read more »
So, you’ve got ambitions beyond your AU degree? Perhaps a master’s degree or a PhD? But what if AU doesn’t offer the master’s or PhD program you desire? Well, Paul Lloyd Hemphill, author of 25 Top Secrets Expensive College Consultants Reveal Only to Their Clients about College Admissions, has got you covered. According to the… Read more »
“The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.” ~Tacitus You have to love this oft-repeated horror flick scene: Our hapless hero or heroine is lying in bed when they hear a noise and feel driven to go out looking for the unknown menace, even if that means entering a dank basement or… Read more »
Ten years after dropping out of high school, I returned to upgrade. During those ten years without schooling, I read maybe three books. I did no writing (outside of songwriting) and I had no need for math. So, when I returned to upgrade, I faced a brick wall. Weirdly, I’d finished grade 12 advanced math… Read more »
I’ve been trying to drill the importance of sticking to a proper budget into my head. I’ll stay on track for weeks, and then wham, I’ll see a deal and convince myself this is just too good to ignore. I’ll even walk away, go home, carry on with my day, and then have nightmares about… Read more »
Have you ever wondered how busy moms and pops make the grade? How they pass grad school while holding part-time jobs and raising a family? They must have some secrets to share. And I’ve found a book that tells all. Faithann Brown, MBA, lays out time-savers for swamped students in her book Returning to School… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I recently began dating a really terrific guy. We dated for about three months then he just disappeared. I thought we got along great and had lots of similar interests. We communicated well (or I thought so) and I believed we had a future together. We were planning our first weekend away… Read more »
As an academic, you need to know how to tweak your thesis into a great idea. This article will show you what it takes to make a great idea. And answer the question “So what?” But first, ask yourself, “What makes a positive idea gain widespread adoption?” I associate positive ideas with spirituality, health, compassion,… Read more »