With Robert Kennedy Jr., it’s ‘like father, like son’

By James Finck, Ph.D.    In 1968, the incumbent president Lyndon B. Johnson seemed a shoo-in as the Democratic candidate for president. Even with falling approval ratings, he was strong enough to keep a tight grip on his party -- or so he thought.

Virtual assistants: yes or no?

Lately, my LinkedIn inbox has been filled with DMs asking me if I am interested in hiring or working with virtual assistants. To be honest, the timing was serendipitous. I have been contemplating hiring an assistant in the coming months. Yet, I wasn’t completely sold on the idea.

Making difficult conversations easier

By Sara Orellana   Last year, about this time, I wrote an article about how to have difficult conversations. I suspect, and if memory serves, it was because I was in the midst of dealing with several.

Problematic Presidential Children

By James Finck, Ph.D. | Southwest Ledger   A few weeks ago saw the indictment and guilty plea of Hunter Biden, son of President Joseph Biden, on two counts of misdemeanor tax evasion.

Questioning the constitutionality of religious charter schools

By James Finck, Ph.D. | Southwest Ledger   In December 2022, outgoing Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor dropped a bombshell opinion that, if upheld by the courts, has the potential to change education forever.

Positively challenging ageism, sexism

By Sara Orellana   I cannot believe that in 2023 we are still confronting issues over age and gender.  But here we are. In my career, I have faced – and continue to face – them both. I am sad to admit that when I first faced these issues, I allowed them to create an emotional response within me.

Changing Times

By Sara Orellana   As a first-generation Hispanic American who started her career 20 years ago, I can tell you there were very few women and/or minority leaders in the corporate world. Today, there are a few more, but not nearly enough.

The value of a cash flow sheet

By Sara Orellana   The day I heard the term Cash Flow Sheet and learned what it was, lightbulbs came on in my head. I knew had found the tool I had been missing for years. Fast-forward 10 years, and I am still singing the praises of a Cash Flow Sheet.

The Free Speech Movement

By Finck, Ph. D | For Southwest Ledger   An incident happened last month at Stanford University that has unfortunately become all too common across college campuses. This particular incident occurred when Judge Kyle Duncan of the U.S.

Making goals achievable

I would be willing to bet that if I asked you what a SMART goal is, you could tell me with little to no thought. We have been writing SMART goals for our entire careers. Yet, while we know how to write SMART goals, how many of us know how to achieve the goals we set for ourselves?