Five years ago, I moved my office to another state. The furniture arrived with no apparent damage but the file cabinets were another issue. The file credenza attached to my desk, that I use every day, suffered the worst. Despite best efforts, the hanging files refused to hang, so I simply piled them in the drawer and made the most of the situation.
You’ve probably guessed that meticulous files are not a motivator for me…still the current system worked well until a few days ago. Apparently, the final straw, or additional file, broke the camel’s back and my file drawer with the most pertinent information jammed. So much for ignoring the problem…
You may recall that I’ve been writing about my daughter’s quest to fulfill her dreams of attending medical school. After completing her Medical Masters degree this year, she signed on for the MCAT (application exam) for the 5th time.
Who remembers the definition of insanity? That’s doing the same thing over and over again (i.e., MCAT) expecting different results. (more…)
Just last week, the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) announced that almost half of the 76 million baby boomers will run out of money within 10-20 years of their retirement. (more…)