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DELCO Golf: The PGA Wants Golfers to Feel Good, More Relaxed When Teeing it Forward
By Rick Woelfel It’s no secret that golf can be an exercise in frustration. But golfers add to their frustrations if they play a longer golf course than they should; i.e. from tees that make the course play too long for their ability level. Moving up to a forward set of tees offers a golfer…
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Washington Post: Owner of King of Prussia Mall Tries to Edge Out Competition by Buying Bankrupt Retailers
The challenges brought about by COVID-19 have forced many malls to try a lot of new things to keep their doors open, but the King of Prussia Mall owner, Simon Property Group, might be making the boldest move yet. As reported by Abha Bhattarai for The Washington Post, the Simon Property Group just bought the…
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6 Critical Factors to Weigh When Deciding Where To Get an MBA in the Philadelphia Area
By Leslie Feldman If you’re reading this article, congratulations on deciding to go back and get an MBA. You have made a great decision to seek a degree that companies are looking for when hiring employees for top level positions. However, choosing where to get an MBA from so many options out there can sometimes…
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“The Karens” and Other Name Topics on LinkedIn
By Lynne Williams Don’t shoot the messenger, especially if your name is Karen, Becky, Caroline, Patty, Gail, or Ann. Knowledge is power. Here’s research to learn more about the onslaught of nicknames and monikers, which are now memes. As an Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) Candidate, I have taken courses over the past six months. The…
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Wharton Professor’s Three Point Repeatable Process for Changing Someone’s Mind
By Wendi Rank I’m always right, which means I spend a lot of time making others understand they’re wrong. I usually don’t get very far. As it turns out, I’ve been going about things the wrong way. Which is bizarre because I’m always right. I’m sure my husband, children, and mother will all back me…
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Springfield Mall Owner Announces $23M COVID Shut Down Losses
By Chris Issac PREIT had been able to get all of their malls opened up again near the start of the summer, but there was never any doubt that the months of being closed was going to have a heavy impact on their earnings. Information about PREIT’s quarterly profits has now been made public, and…
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When Someone Won’t Mask-up, Keep Calm and Mask On
By Wendi Rank I was turning into the dairy aisle when I saw him. He was perusing the peanut butter, women’s underwear pulled tightly over his head. The underwear covered his mouth and nose. That’s a mask in my book. As a healthcare provider, I silently applauded him. Measures preventing spread of the coronavirus should…
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Juggling Act: 7 Time-tested Ideas for Balancing an MBA Degree with Life’s Other Priorities
You have a full-time job. You have young children. You may have aging parents. For many undergraduate and graduate students, juggling a graduate degree, especially an MBA, and family life can be a challenge. Doing the work-and-school juggle isn’t easy, but it’s possible to excel at both. Here are 7 time-tested suggestions to make going…
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Washington Post: Jill Biden a Tough Philly Girl with Graduate Degrees from WCU and Villanova
As a tough “Philly girl” who grew up in a Philadelphia area, Jill Biden, Joe’s wife, has a slight Philadelphia accent and cheers for Philadelphia sports teams, write Jada Yuan and Annie Linskey in The Washington Post. While Jill moved around a lot when she was young, she and her four younger sisters grew up…
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Wall Street Journal: Pandemic Got You Down? Try Kindness!
Bt Wendi Rank The best part of A Christmas Carol is watching Scrooge engage in his first good deed. His exuberance at sending the Cratchit family a holiday goose is infectious. He grows happier with each kind act, endearing the audience to the reformed curmudgeon. Though his character was fictional, Dickens was onto something. Elizabeth…
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Ubuntu, Attitude, & How to Upload LinkedIn Documents
By Lynne Williams Ubuntu, a South African Zulu word, is a philosophy of the spirit of humanity. It means “I am who I am because of who we all are.” How does ubuntu relate to selflessness? Selflessness is about people who are concerned about the needs of others over one’s own self. Self-reflect and think…
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Sports? Music? Buses? IEPs? What Can My School Offer This Year?
By Wendi Rank Few things are as devastating to behold as a 14-year-old with crushed dreams. Our school is virtual, which means the marching band won’t be marching. If you’d like to send some brownies or Starbucks my way, I’ll appreciate the emotional support. Many kids – and parents – are wondering what extracurricular activities…
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Area Home to Pair of Golfweek’s 10 Best Public Courses in Pennsylvania
Southern Chester County is home to two of the 10 best public golf courses in Pennsylvania, writes Jason Lusk for Golfweek magazine. The courses featured in Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play in each state were ranked based on 10 criteria, some of which include design, challenge, and quality of greens. All of the courses…
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Resume Tips for LinkedIn & Google
By Lynne Williams Often, I am asked if people should include their resume on their LinkedIn profile. It depends on what YOU want to do. I would not upload my resume. Many people may disagree with this, but here are some considerations to ponder as you decide. If you post your resume on LinkedIn, you…
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Get Ready. Your COVID Back To School List
By Wendi Rank Our back to school anxiety is exponential this summer. My kids want to know what to expect for the year. I miss using school supplies as a reason to visit Target. Most of us are unsure how to prepare for school as the first day edges closer. Here are some tips for…
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Tips & Workshops to Boost Your Business on LinkedIn
By Lynn Williams Solopreneur? Entrepreneur? Small business owner? Growing business? Startup? Side-gigger? Side hustler? Franchise owner? Thinking about starting a business? Have you optimized your LinkedIn profile to boost your business? Does your headline only say CEO of Blah Blah Blah Business? Or does it also state what your business is about utilizing all of…
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In a Coronavirus Summer, What Must You Know for School this Fall
By Wendi Rank Each July, I download school supply lists and shuttle my kids to Target. But this is 2020. I’m watching video updates from my school district and researching microschools. As a nurse and parent of – let’s be honest – some very unhygienic middle schoolers, my concerns range from the practical (will the…
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Let LinkedIn Record & Display Your Name Pronunciation
By Lynne Williams Living between our dashes from birth to death, we should consider ourselves a work in progress to become more linguistically and culturally competent. There should always be room for improvement when it comes to cultural intelligence. What is cultural intelligence? Like emotional intelligence, or EQ, cultural intelligence, or CQ, consists of four…
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