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I’m from the Detroit area and our local economy, like many others, has been hit hard lately. People from the Motor City are working hard to re-innovate themselves and the community. It’s an energizing time to be a part of this town (especially now that our baseball team has just clinched the American League Central Division Title). We are always looking for a reason to celebrate something! (more…)

I know that many schools across the country have been in session for a few weeks now, but I just sent my kids off to school for the “first day” today. It’s hard to believe that fall is “unofficially” here! To kick off the new school year, I have a couple of resources for you and a special announcement for SOAR:

1. THE COST OF NOT TEACHING STUDY SKILLS: A couple of weeks ago, I sent an email that received more response than anything I’ve ever written! It was about the cost of NOT teaching study skills and was so popular that I created a video to go along with it. If you enjoyed the email –or if you didn’t have time to read it- you can see it here: (more…)

Whether you teach students who are heading off to college in a few months or you have a child who is heading off to college in five years, there are a few study tips that can dramatically improve their odds of success.

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“We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist,
Using technologies that haven’t been invented,
In order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.”

- Karl Fisch, “Did You Know” (more…)

…Given that we can’t anticipate what the economy will look like at the end of next week?

As a parent, I am growing increasingly worried that school will sabotage my first-grade son’s overflowing creativity and problem-solving skills. I value those traits in him more than anything else! With his “out-of-the-box” thinking, he may someday discover a cure for cancer or create some really outrageous invention no one in my generation ever dared to accept as a possible. But he’s discouraged from nurturing those skills in school and has over an hour of homework every night. He goes to a GREAT school with amazing teachers. But, standardized tests do not capture “innovation skills” very well. (more…)

Why Am I So Passionate About Entrepreneurial Skills?

For a variety of reasons, I believe the next several decades will see the employment pendulum swing further away from “big business” and over to small and independent businesses. For one thing, technology advancements are allowing companies to complete more with less “man” hours and are allowing companies to outsource their needs instead of hiring employees (for better or worse). Secondly, surveys show that today’s employees would generally prefer flexible time over additional pay. As the workforce searches for more flexible work options, entrepreneurism will be one of the most logical options. (more…)