We form patterns as the information arrives. Once established these patterns have a life of their own. They link to other information and patterns link up with other patterns. What does the sequence of information arrival have to do with anything? In this article I’ll concentrate on the problem of…

Recently I saw an application of lateral thinking. It worked in a situation where vertical thinking didn’t provide an immediate answer. “Lateral thinking seeks to get away from the patterns that are leading in a definite direction and to move sideways by re-forming the patterns. Lateral thinking is necessary precisely…

You can work for the Census this year even if you already have a job. You earn some extra income while helping your community. Most people will work part-time — with many working only evenings and weekends. The jobs are available in all rural and urban areas of the country. …

The motivation problem — how do I motivate myself? — When working alone, there is no one to make sure the job is done on time or that the job is done. About two years ago, no one signed up for my android smartphone, tablet, or iPhone classes at community centers. My business, MyPersonalPhone, vanished. Where did the students go? After years of teaching how…

Without Building One — The ads say anyone can do it. Sounds easy. Even legitimate sites like wordpress.com tell you anyone can build a web site. “Do it now. Sign here.” I propose that you read an article and watch a video to prepare youself for the decision. There is more to building and…

It was in the air, the way out of West Texas poverty was higher education. Inertia kept most of my peers going down the dusty road with no view of the next turn. No way to live other than pressing the accelerator. …

I’ve been an environmental scanner for decades. You don’t know what that is? I worked with public agencies and policy makers to monitor events that could help or hinder the implementation of public policy. The work I did and the teams I worked with supported a very wide range of…

When people write about the effect of long range trends on work, most don’t include climate change. This trend will have a very significant impact. Think about how you make a living. Just thinking about drought. Wikipedia says… Drought affect food production and human society, so they are considered a…

I think so. I saw the start of campaign 2020. A discussion leader on a cable news channel said that one of the people who might be running for the democratic presidential nomination said something. …