BOOK SMART VS STREET SMART

“My mother always said I must be tolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy.”
-Maya Angelou

What does being smart entail? Getting good grades in college? Being able to smell a scam from a thousand feet away? Many have always preached education over everything else. But then, the likes of Thomas Edison, Bill Gates and Albert Einstein all dropped out of school at one point and ended up having pretty distinguished lives and careers.

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Decision Making

THIS ARTICLE ENTITLED,”DECISION MAKING” IS BY DR.SHANNI DOVER   Hello again, Dear Reader. For this week, I will begin to discuss decision making in a series. The art of decision making can be quite daunting for many of us. As we consider our rapidly changing environment, we witness prominent individuals making decisions that do not … Read more

Book Smart vs Street Smart

“My mother always said I must be tolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy.” -Maya Angelou I’ve always wondered what prepares us for life as far as intelligence is concerned. Some have always preached education over everything else. Others say that infinite degrees will never help you without life experience. I think it’s safe to … Read more