Sunday, September 7, 2014

Joan Rivers: A Portrait in Self Reinvention


As we all mourn Joan Rivers' passing this week, we should take heart in the lessons of her life.  She will always be remembered as the Queen of Comedy, but more so, because she reinvented herself continuously to fit the current wave of media as needed.  This is why she continued to be vital to all of us.
Joan Rivers


Wednesday, September 3, 2014

For the Guys: 5 Top Richest and Single Female Billionaires

So far it's been a record-breaking year for women on the FORBES list of the World Billionaires. Approximately 10% make up the world's billionaires or 172 women (that's up from 2013 where 138 women were billionaires). Still a minority, but an impressive climb.  

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

5 Career Paths that offer lucrative and stable Independent Consulting Careers

The road to Career Independence can have its bumps and bruises. As a Business Consultant working in an era of murky economic times, I strongly advocate the need for career independence.  Unfortunately, employment in the United States and Worldwide has vastly changed.  As you attain career growth, keep in mind that the only thing that lasts forever are your skills as a valuable asset to a specialized industry.  With that in mind, if you're looking for a source of livelihood that pays well and has ample opportunity for growth, here's compiled a list of jobs that meet both criteria.


Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Marry a Billionaire or even better yet, divorce one.

As my mother would tell me, it is just as easy to marry a rich man as it is to marry a poor man. To find out who is rich, check out  Forbes’ Billionaires list of top 10 of the most eligible bachelors including several who, at least for now, do seem to be taken.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Did you know your wandering neighborhood cat could be a Wifi Hacker?

Late last month, a Siamese cat named Coco went wandering in his suburban Washington, D.C. neighborhood. He spent three hours exploring nearby backyards. He killed a mouse, whose carcass he thoughtfully brought home to his octogenarian owner, Nancy. And while he was out, Coco mapped dozens of his neighbors’ WiFi networks, identifying four routers that used an old, easily broken form of encryption and another four that were left entirely unprotected.
Coco the Cat randomly roaming wearing the collar