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Three Generations Gather for End-of-Life Conversation0
- Home & Family
- October 10, 2012
Diane Sawyer reports that more and more people are talking about the need for families to have "the conversation" about end-of-life care. Her news segment and the accompanying article show how this kind of conversation plays out in the case of one particularly loving family. ABC News, 10/9/2012
READ MOREThis school district saved $1.5 million just by turning off lights and stuff0
- Green Behavior
- December 30, 2012
The Lake Stevens School District in suburban Seattle has saved itself $1.5 million since 2010 simply by being vigilant about turning off lights, computers, monitors, and printers when not in use. The $1.5 million represents a 34 percent reduction in the district’s energy bills, which has enabled the administration to better fund schools. In accomplishing this,
READ MOREThis isn’t Grandpa’s retirement0
- Making a Positive Difference
- January 14, 2011
Read about the difference being made by Judith Van Ginkel, age 71, and the dozens of social workers who help her run her organization, Every Child Succeeds. Every Child Succeeds is a home visitation program overseen by Cincinnati Children's Hospital that ensures low-income, at-risk pregnant women and their children get proper medical care and support.
READ MOREThis isn’t Grandpa’s retirement0
- Making the Most of Your Money
- January 14, 2011
Seniors are choosing work over a life of leisure, which is a good thing for America. USA Today, 1/5/2011
READ MOREThis is the most important lesson you can teach your kid0
- Headlines & Highlights
- June 18, 2016
New York Post writer Mackenzie Dawson makes the case for why teaching children empathy is vital for their well-being–perhaps now more than ever.
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This is how a happy workforce can transform a company0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- March 24, 2014
Why should you care if your employees are happy? Here’s one good answer: “Happy workers are better workers. Positive workplaces have higher levels of engagement which goes directly to performance and productivity, innovation and creativity, team work and collaboration,” explains Timothy Sharp, founder of The Happiness Institute, an Australian based corporate consulting organization. What he also says should come as no surprise: “Positive organizations attract and keep better employees far more effectively. Ultimately, all of this adds up to greater profitability.”
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