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The unemployment/underemployment problem facing millennials predates the great recession. It goes back to the early programming they received from their parents when the economy was booming in the early 2000’s. And parents haven't let up. Dreams? Passion? Love? Sounds more like the teaser copy on the back of a smutty romance novel than sage career advice. The mindset of today’s parents is all about getting their kid to aim for the stars, to believe their dream, and to

Imagine walking into a room where you are invited to play a game where you could win $1000 or more. In front of you is a large bulletin board that has pinned to it the logos of twenty large well-known companies; brands most everyone is familiar with. Next to this is another large board pinned with twenty white index cards, each imprinted with the mission statement and core values of one of those companies. The object of the game is to correctly match each logo to the index

Postal workers get a bad rap and are frequent fodder for comedians and late night talk show hosts. But aside from the renowned story of Fred in The Fred Factor, here's another glowing example of a remarkable postal worker. "It's just part of our work ethic," Deborah Ford said when asked how she's retiring from the U.S. Postal Service after 44 years without ever calling in sick. The 'our' part of her response was referring to her 86 yr. old father who also never missed work.

This isn't just another one of the thousands of articles, blogs, and stories sharing personal feelings of betrayal in light of Lance Armstrong's recent confession to Oprah. There's already been so much public outrage that anything I add about him would be redundant. This is about something bigger and infinitely more important. I'm more concerned about how I should frame this to my own kids. Not that I have to frame anything, mind you. My kids are now grown and gone; youn

How strong is your voice? How convincing is your argument? When your words aren't scripted for you --- when your notes have blown away --- when you're in the spotlight and all eyes are on you --- when the pressure is on and it's do or die --- ...can you deliver? Can you lead, inspire, direct, convince, persuade, motivate, and rally the troops to get behind you -- take up their swords -- and fight for your cause? The litmus test of leadership is believability. For others to

I'm shopping for a refrigerator to replace a custom built-in model that is in my home. Always looking for a bargain, I went online and found a great deal on one through a major retailer. This particular fridge had been marked down because of a scratch on one side, and the way my kitchen is configured, the sides won't show. This scratch-and-dent refrigerator is at a store in Tennessee and I am in Colorado, but even including the cost of shipping and delivery, I will still com

Full Disclosure: I am a Denver native and I bleed Bronco orange. I love Tim Tebow as person and a player. That being said, I am ecstatic that Peyton Manning will be Denver's starting quarterback next season. Although it's sad to see a guy with the class, the character, and the work ethic of Tim Tebow move out of town, he's being supplanted by someone who, many experts believe, is the greatest quarterback to ever play the game. And that guy is also a man of great class, char

Ben works hard. His job at the quarry calls for long days of back-breaking labor operating heavy equipment and risking injury while lifting large rocks. True or False: Ben possesses great work ethic. Trick question. There isn't enough information to determine whether or not Ben has a great work ethic. Even though Ben performs hard work, we don't know if Ben is reliable, or whether he frequently calls in sick or arrives late. We don't know if he does only what is required