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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Notes and quotes: Veterans benefits update
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #VeteransAn article described the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcement of significant changes to the GI Bill benefits for veterans pursuing higher education. Here are...
Notes and quotes: Young people should realize the workplace can be uncertain
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #WorkplaceThere was an article that Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek announced major layoffs back in December 2023, cutting 1,500 employees (17% of the workforce) to boost productivity and...
Ambition and work ethic lessons from Taylor Swift
I saw an excellent article about Taylor Swift and her work ethic. Plenty of life lessons for young people in the article. It merits close reading. Main point: "But there was one more thing that Taylor Swift sold to adoring crowds...
How to change bad or no habits into good habits
I came across an article that applies to wellness and workplace productivity. It applies to wellness because of the potential for stress relief and to productivity because of enhancing efficiency and motivation. Main point: "I've adopted many tiny habits that have...
Calling all BGU alumni: Help us plan the Alumni Annual General Meeting
Bakke Graduate University Alumni will not want to miss a rewarding experience of planning and implementing the Bakke Graduate University Alumni Annual General Meeting. We will finalize the meeting theme and dates at the next monthly meeting on January 10 at 2:00 PM...
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Picks and pokes: A prayer before exams
Students have started final exams at U of Alabama. Here's a prayer for them attributed to St Francis of Assisi. Aquinas’s prayer before studying is second to none pic.twitter.com/58RDTUOmJQ— Nᴀᴛᴇ ⚓️ (@oblatenate) December 11, 2023