by Diane Pleuss | Mar 28, 2023 | Quick Reads
“The horse is here to stay, but the automobile is only a novelty — a fad.” That was the reasoning presented to attorney Horace Rackham whose law firm, in 1903, drew up the incorporation papers for Henry Ford’s automobile company. Rackham was approached to become an...
by Diane Pleuss | Mar 13, 2023 | Quick Reads
Remember being asked that question when you were a kid? Do you remember your answer? Doctor, Policeman, Astronaut? Today, kids say they want to be YouTubers when they grow up. Some of us followed our dreams. Others of us met challenges along the way or discovered...
by Diane Pleuss | Feb 11, 2023 | Quick Reads
Before and After are markers we’ve probably all thought about. Life before this event, life after that experience. The most common provides a frame for a certain period of our lives. “Before” is often thought of as when we lived at home. The “After” would be leaving...
by Diane Pleuss | Jan 6, 2023 | Quick Reads
Does money make us happy? It should be no surprise that money is often tied to emotions. Our emotions about money can run from worried to motivated as we work hard to pay our bills, care for others, and enjoy what life has to offer. But I wonder, is money the key to...
by Diane Pleuss | Nov 29, 2022 | Quick Reads
You might think, from the headlines, that only the tech industry is facing mass layoffs. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal declared, “Tech Workers Face a New Reality as Talent Wars Turn to Pink Slips.” The article touches on a growing unease when it comes to...