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• What impression do you want to leave where you live?

  Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  Most firefighters take great pride in their work and what they do. The decals on personal vehicles and fire department-emblazoned T-shirts, polo shirts or any article of clothing worn off-duty advertise who we are and what we do. The public sees us as servants for the municipality we work for and a person to go to in a time of need. This is especially important if you live in the area where you work! How we act when not in the line of duty is important because any small detail of inconsideration, rudeness, inappropriate behavior, etc. while in public can give not only you, but your department and/or your municipality a bad name.

• Reshoring hits rough domestic waters

  Delany Martinez Manufacturing

  Some call the moves bold, others brash, but no matter which way you perceive the recent trade-related moves of the current administration, they're making some large, potentially negative waves for manufacturing. One of President Trump's key talking points in the run-up to the 2016 election was an optimistic promise of reshoring the large amounts of manufacturing jobs that had set sail in search of more favorable foreign waters. For a time, it looked like it might have been a self-fulfilling prophecy, but in June, simmering trade tensions with China seemed to explode virtually overnight.

• E-bikes grow in popularity around the world

  Dave G. Houser Transportation Technology & Automotive

  Perhaps you can’t afford a Tesla, but you’d still like to avoid high gas prices and polluting the atmosphere. Then you should consider another kind of electric vehicle that’s been gaining momentum worldwide: the e-bike. An e-bike (short for electric bicycle) is essentially a standard bicycle fitted with an ingeniously integrated propulsion system consisting of a mini electric motor powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

• The gravity of personal responsibility

  Debra Josephson Abrams Education

  Despite articulating my professional responsibilities in a written and signed commitment to my students and asking them to reciprocate, disinterested and disengaged students did not become interested and engaged, nor did they become responsible, not even in the slightest. To each class, they continued to come unprepared, continued to fall asleep, and continued not to not participate. Surely, I thought, at the very least, they know they are going to fail the course. What else could I do to save them from themselves?

• Are brighter futures through edtech within reach?

  Sheilamary Koch Education

  Possibilities for using technology in schools are endless — but the conditions that nurture successful educational technology programs boil down to a handful. Institutions that boast excellent outcomes associated with their high-tech capabilities had three common traits; detailed technology visions and plans, teacher and student involvement in technology planning, and formal evaluation of technology effectiveness. These findings were based on a global survey evaluating 22 evidence-based edtech capabilities.

• 3 basic (and free) communication necessities for the fall

  Mark MacDonald Religious Community

  How can it be? It’s almost fall, and once again many churches realize they have the same communication system that they had last year, even with all the issues that surfaced and promises made for improvement. Perhaps it was the budget that kept you from accomplishing the improvements you talked about. Perhaps it was just procrastination. Let's discuss three things that need to be accomplished in order to lay the foundation for a great communication strategy.

• How Anthony Bourdain changed both food and travel

  Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

  The news about Anthony Bourdain's suicide on June 8 shook the world. His work reached across the food, travel and media industries but it touched millions. From the streets of Bangkok to diners in cowboy country, he explored the food that locals loved and devoured. He taught us to celebrate the differences in culture and appreciate the exotic. He also gave us a glimpse of the restaurant world, which is as harsh as it is creative.

• Airlines, restaurants and hotels are switching to more sustainable products

  Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  From airlines to restaurants and hotels, the hospitality and tourism industry is responding to the calls for more sustainable products. A small move, as “simple” as dropping plastic straws, could make a significant impact on the planet. For example, Starbucks announced in July that the company would eliminate single-use plastic straws in over 28,000 stores. This "small" move alone is expected to eliminate more than 1 billion plastic straws per year.

• Successful strategies to multitask more effectively

  Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  You're laser-focused on preparing for tomorrow's presentation — but the phone won't stop ringing. And the emails keep pouring in. Your staff members are popping in, one after another, to report fires you have to put out right this second. Yep, you're distracted. Juggling essential tasks doesn't have to result in chaos, though. Use these easy, science-driven multitasking tips to accomplish everything on your plate, without sacrificing accuracy or quality.

• What the Time Well Spent movement means for your business

  Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing

  Recently, new research found adolescents who spent more time on digital media were more likely to have ADHD symptoms. While that’s the latest, it’s not the first study to detail the negative effects of digital and social media. Many, many others have found startlingly similar results. A handful of those most entrenched in the tech world saw this happening firsthand and strove to do something about it. In 2016, they founded the nonprofit Time Well Spent to combat the digital attention crisis.

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