— True or false – George Washington Carver invented peanut butter? If you’re like the majority of people, you probably think it’s true. But contrary to popular belief, this prolific figure can’t be credited with creating the lunchtime staple. “What’s interesting is that we grew up as kids somehow under the impression that he was…
Deep Learning: A Father’s Concern for His Son Inspires an AI Platform
— For many of us, the words artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) inspire images of a dystopian future run by computers. Recently, a Google engineer warned that the company’s chatbot had “come to life”; meanwhile, the media serves up videos of robotic dogs armed with machine guns, which seems more terrifying than anything…
Breaking Free of Addiction: Stillwater Behavioral Health’s Nicholas Mathews’ Story
— If anyone knows how difficult it can be to overcome drug addiction and substance abuse, it’s Nicholas Mathews. Today, the co-founder and CEO of Stillwater Behavioral Health is a high-performing leader and role model — but it wasn’t always that way. Mathews started using heroin as a teen and came to rely on a variety…
Five Ideas to Secure Your Children’s Financial Future
— One of the most crucial things every parent has to do, no matter how scary or challenging it can be, is prepare their child for the future. While parents are responsible for their children’s well-being while they are young, there comes a time when they must be able to provide for themselves and secure…
Forrest Gump Changed Jerremy Alexander Newsome’s Life. Now He’s Giving Back.
— Forrest Gump, the fictional character portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 1994 Academy Award-winning film of the same name, did not need to worry about money. Why? Because his friend Lieutenant Dan helped him to invest in a fruit company. Those familiar with Forrest’s story know that it was not actually a fruit company…
Computer Programming for Kids: Coding Courses are the New Piano Lessons
— When children are young, parents often steer them to participate in activities that offer fun and learning in the present to ensure their future success. In years past, those activities might have included piano lessons, ballet, or gymnastics. Today, however, more and more parents are signing their kids up for coding. Even preschoolers are…
Keeping Teens Safe on the Roads During the 100 Deadliest Days
— According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the first 100 days following Memorial Day are the deadliest on American roads, especially for teenage drivers with more teens on the road during the summer. According to the CDC, there were nearly 2,400 teens in the United States aged 13–19 killed and about 258,000 more injured…
How Craig Goodliffe and Jason Stowe Joined Forces To Create a Disruptive Business
— In 2012, Craig Goodliffe was well in the weeds with his real estate business. He was running a business that sold upwards of 200 homes a year while also managing a business coaching and training empire. He knew he needed help and found it in the most surprising and unlikely places — nearly 7,500…
Dr. Jay Feldman Recognized for Top 10 PR Firm in the US After 2 Years
— As the co-founder of Otter PR, a Top 10 PR firm in the US only two years past its inception, Dr. Jay Feldman brings a transformational leadership style to the company that highlights people, rather than processes. “It’s a people-minded approach that ensures everyone is all on the same page,” he explains, “not a…
How One Father’s Lesson To His Daughter Turned Into A Global Sustainability Company
— A couple of years ago, while teaching his daughter about arctic animals, Dr. Soudip Roy Chowdhury realized that some of the animals would soon be extinct — not for natural reasons, but rather as a result of man-made climate change. This realization prompted Chowdhury, an expert in data science and machine learning, to explore…
Former Educator Matthew Kincaid’s Organization Changes the Narrative About Race
— Marginalized populations in our country face severe oppression, and the only way to combat this is to change the system that enables it fundamentally. Organizations such as Matthew Kincaid’s Overcoming Racism are working to help improve cultural education and create an informed, anti-racist environment and a more equitable society. Kincaid’s background is as an educator,…
Common Mistakes Veterans Make While Filing Claims and How to Fix Them: Chas Sampson of Seven Principles Explains
— This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal or financial advice. For military veterans, the process of filing claims through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can be complicated and feel overwhelming. Whether the claim is for disability, benefits, or other forms of compensation, the process of…
CEO Henry Ma Finds Work/Life Balance While Running an International Family Business
Balance can be achieved. Personal time can be regained, and family time can once again be enjoyed. Here are 5 ways to try.
Balance can be achieved. Personal time can be regained, and family time can once again be enjoyed. Here are 5 ways to try.
How Veterans Can Come to Terms With Survivor’s Guilt
“All emotions can be used as a source of power and positivity, even anxiety, anger, and guilt.”
“All emotions can be used as a source of power and positivity, even anxiety, anger, and guilt.”
How One CEO is Improving the Quality of Life for His Employees
— Craig Goodliffe sits down with me for an interview, but we’re not alone. Jen, his personal Cyberbacker, or virtual assistant, joins on Goodliffe’s laptop screen. Jen is half a world away in the Philippines and one day ahead, but she’s fielding Goodliffe’s calls, answering texts, responding to emails, and updating his to-do list. At…
How a University President and First-Time Dad Juggles the Duties of Family and Work
“I love the challenge of juggling the responsibilities of work and fatherhood while staying focused on the priorities that will give my son and my wife the best life possible,” Adedayo says. “I wouldn’t want it any other way.”
“I love the challenge of juggling the responsibilities of work and fatherhood while staying focused on the priorities that will give my son and my wife the best life possible,” Adedayo says. “I wouldn’t want it any other way.”