Monthly Archives: January 2010

Finance: The Pareto Principle

Anybody studying economics, business, or many other areas has heard of The Pareto Principle: the law that states that 80% of results come from 20% of effort. It is a common rule used in businesses to express that 80% of business will come from 20% of clients, and 80% of clients will come from 20% [...]

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What Does Music Do For You?

Music has become an important part of our lives over the millenia of our existence. Whether listening to the radio, buying a CD, or even just watching advertisements on television, music sets the background to our lives and works its way in wherever possible. Whether relaxing or infuriating, all music has an effect on all [...]

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The Types of Yoga

Yoga, becoming increasingly popular in the Western world, is derived from the Sanskrit word for uniting or controlling. The practice has taken on many forms throughout the centuries and is now commonplace everywhere, including in the United States, where it was alien even a decade ago. Yoga is an excellent way to balance body, soul, [...]

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Networking Like a Pro

As any businessperson knows, networking is one of, if not the most, important activities one can undergo for career expansion. Learning who’s who and mastering relationship-building can be the qualification that makes or breaks a person in today’s rapidly-changing and rapidly-judging world. Sorority alumnae know that they have much better job prospects right out of [...]

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Quote of the Month: January

“The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb People regularly make excuses for why they cannot and will not do something that needs to be done. Crossing items off the to-do list becomes infinitely more complicated than it actually is when one simply [...]

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