Author: Edward Ortiz

Quick Wins: The Power of Small Victories in Leadership and Life

I mentioned a while back that I switched from watching the news to reading The Economist, and I’ve been enjoying it very much for the past six months or so, even though it seems like President-Elect Trump has been the main focus of the newspaper lately. The good thing is that I can skip some … Continue reading Quick Wins: The Power of Small Victories in Leadership and Life →

Is Your Degree Worth It? A Perspective on Higher Education

Lately, I’ve read a couple of books where the authors advocate for men to transition into the HEAL (Health, Education, Administration, and Literacy) job market, which is typically dominated by women, as a way to offset the decline in manufacturing jobs. They also suggest that most people would benefit from vocational training, especially programs offered … Continue reading Is Your Degree Worth It? A Perspective on Higher Education →

Rockin’ Thursday XLII

Today’s Rockin’ Thursday features Poison, an American glam metal band formed in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1983. By the way, according to Wikipedia, "glam metal (also known as hair metal or pop metal) is a subgenre of heavy metal that features pop-influenced hooks, guitar riffs, upbeat rock anthems, and slow power ballads. It borrows heavily from the fashion and image of 1970s glam rock.” … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XLII →

Rockin’ Thursday XLI

I have been thinking lately about the song California Dreamin’. Maybe it’s because the weather is changing and getting a little colder, so thoughts of sunny places come to mind. California Dreamin’ was written in 1963 while John Phillips and Michelle Phillips were living in New York City during a particularly cold winter, and Michelle was missing sunny … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XLI →

Diplomacy on Ice

I recently read an interesting article in The Economist titled "Diplomacy on Ice." It seems that nowhere on this precious planet is safe from the predatory pursuit of natural resources and competing national interests. You can read the full article here, but below is a summary. The article discusses the fragile state of the Antarctic Treaty, which has governed … Continue reading Diplomacy on Ice →

Veterans Day Reflections

Today is Veterans Day, an annual observance honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of three commemorations observed in the U.S., the other two being Memorial Day, which specifically honors those who have died in military service, and Armed Forces Day, which honors those currently serving in the U.S. military. … Continue reading Veterans Day Reflections →