It’s the start of hurricane season. How well do you know hurricanes and how to prepare for them? Hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones are the same thing, but have different names depending on where they occur. Hurricanes usually strike the Caribbean and Atlantic Coastline of North America. However, hurricanes can and do occur in the…
This week, another African-American man was killed by police. His name was George Floyd. The police claim he was resisting arrest, but video evidence does not at this time support that claim. Outrage from his death has spread and inflamed old wounds and there is a lack of leadership and love. Protests and riots have…
The COVID-19 Coronavirus response proved we should end occupational licensing and regulation of doctors and nurses by the government. The response also demonstrates why it was a mistake to put such licensing and regulatory schemes in place to begin with. Because of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, New York asked doctors and nurses to come help care…
By nature, humans live a cyclical existence. We have good days and bad days. Most of the time, most of us are well, but sometimes we get sick. Even in our healthiest relationships, there are ups and downs. All of these things are natural and understandable. Part of understanding these cycles is the idea of…
In almost any endeavour, evaluation is important. Whether you’re working on a project at your job, working towards a goal, or creating something, evaluation helps keep things moving in the right direction. One of the simplest tools in your empowerment toolbox is simply to ask what’s working and what’s not working. In my previous employment…