I am thankful for uncertainty. A year ago today, I made a major decision. I resigned from a good position within a well-known industry. It wasn’t an easy decision. In fact, it was a decision that labeled me “crazy” in the eyes of some and cast me towards an uncertain future. Leaving one’s job in the midst of an economic recession doesn’t seem like the right choice for anyone. But, it was for me. The reality of an uncertain future [...]
Guess what? Volunteerism is on the rise in the United States. That’s right, even in the midst of the current recession Americans have found ways to give back to their communities, organizations, and people in need. A report issued by the Corporation for National and Community Service found that the number of volunteers rose from 1.6 million to 63.4 million contributing a total more than 100 million hours of service—the largest increase in American volunteer activity since 2003. The amount [...]
It’s sad to know that the state of the American healthcare system has been slowly deteriorating for several years. Sadder still is the news that our healthcare system finds itself on “life support” because of the current economic recession. The Associated Press reports that hospitals are experiencing a meltdown: Hospitals around the country are struggling to stay afloat amid the recession, although many have had financial problems for years, often blamed on Medicare, Medicaid and other government health programs that [...]
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