Publications

August 13, 2020

Weekly Report 20-65

RELAXING MUSIC BEFORE BEDTIME HELPS FALLING ASLEEP and being lesser prone to waking up during the night, especially for seniors. Neuroscientific research studies involving the parasympathetic nervous system now show that “music in which each element – harmony, rhythm, frequency & environmental noise – in form of lapping waves, chirping birds & sustained synthesizer chords... Continue
August 11, 2020

Weekly Report 20-64

DESPITE TODAY’S PANDEMIC-CAUSED ECONOMIC SLUMP, some 13% of employers are now hiring and 44% “cannot pursue new business opportunities because their people lack the skills,” according to latest studies by PwC and by Society for Human Resource Management. Pursuit of these jobs requires a more focused and aggressive approach, including: (1) Articulating a ‘solution-thinking’ skillset... Continue
August 8, 2020

Weekly Report 20-63

INCREASING POLITICAL & SOCIAL CONFLICT VERY STRONGLY SUGGESTS THAT AMERICA IS ON PATH TOWARDS A CULTURAL ‘RESET.’ “At the core of modern history lies a remarkable pattern: Over the past five centuries, Anglo-American society has entered a new Era every generation or so (a ‘Turning’) where younger generations change how they feel about themselves, the... Continue
August 8, 2020

Weekly Report 20-62

WITH THE UNCERTAINTIES FACING SMALL BUSINESS ACTIVITY, REOPENING requires majorly different approaches to optimizing strategies for success – particularly financial forecasting & budgeting. Even in ‘normal’ pre-pandemic times, eight in ten small businesses fail every year, most commonly from not having: (1) marketed & maintained online presence; (2) monitored & paid attention to customer responsiveness... Continue
August 8, 2020

Weekly Report 20-61

CYBERCRIMINALS ARE INCREASINGLY TARGETING BUSINESS IDENTITY THEFT, now on track for a 258% spike this year from “organized fraud rings who specialize in running up unauthorized lines of credit, particularly those dormant or inactive as result of the pandemic,” according to Dun & Bradstreet. Their M.O. is generally searching Secretary of State records for owner... Continue