September 05, 2014
How to Keep Your Children Safe: A Call to Action From Elizabeth Smart
One of our exclusive speakers, Elizabeth Smart, has partnered with Alicia Kozakiewicz to raise awareness about the urgency to save exploited and missing children. They have...
September 02, 2014
Huckabee's Labor Day Message: We Need To Value Job Creators And Job Holders
We need to value the job creators and the job holders, says former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in his Labor Day message. The host of “The Huckabee Show” said Saturday night...
September 02, 2014
A Place Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Should That Be School?
Written by Maureen Downey
At the AJC Decatur Book Festival this weekend, I had the delightful job of introducing the dynamic Kim Bearden, co-founder of the Ron Clark Academy...
August 28, 2014
The Other Half of the Ron Clark Story
Written by Maureen Downey
At this weekend’s 2014 AJC Decatur Book Festival, I am introducing Kim Bearden, cofounder, executive director, and language arts teacher at the Ron...
August 27, 2014
How to Keep Your College Freshman From Going Broke
Written by Jonnelle Marte
Sending kids off to college is about more than decorating the dorm room.
Parents also need to school their children about budgeting, the risks of...
August 26, 2014
Author of "UnThink" Takes Lessons From His Kids
Erik Wahl, author of “UnThink”, recounts how he learned from his kids that letting go is one of the best things that a parent—and a leader—can do.
I have three boys. As they...
August 22, 2014
Why Everyone Deserves to Unplug on Vacation
With summer coming to a close soon, lots of people are bemoaning the end to their annual ritual of taking time off. I know I’m sad summer is almost over. About 15 years ago, my...
August 21, 2014
Bruce Tulgan Offers Solutions to Workforce Challenges
Since 1993, Bruce Tulgan has been researching the challenges business leaders, managers and supervisors in the workforce face.
His findings are the foundation of 19 books and...
August 21, 2014
Nick Clooney Speaks at Nashville Organization for Constitution Education
On Tuesday, August 19, Nick Clooney [pictured left] spoke at OZ Nashville about why he has joined forces with 917 Society, a non-profit organization dedicated the educating...
August 21, 2014
Founder of Susan G. Komen Foundation Receives Cynopsis' Women of Action Impact Award
he woman who put athletes in pink and turned millions of people into walking and running global forces for good was today honored for her innovation and vision by female sports...
August 19, 2014
Justin Flom Does 13 Magic Tricks in 2 Minutes [VIDEO]
Written by Sandra Gonzalez
Magic is all around us — at least, that's what the magicians on Syfy's upcoming reality competition show, Wizard Wars, will show viewers.
On the...
August 19, 2014
Before You Say 'I Do,' Be Careful What You Owe
There are times when you’re right but you wish you weren’t. This is one of those times.Ten years ago, a reader wrote to me asking for advice about his relationship with his...