Helpful Resource for Potential Graduate Students

 Graduate school is a major life decision.  There is potential for great gain and also financial loss.  As you weigh your choices or prepare for the choice already made, check out this resource: Grad Guide.  You will find answers to the most common questions you may have, answered honestly and clearly.

I wish you success!

A Perspective on Online MBA Study

 I wanted to share this helpful article from an Australian perspective. I'm sure there are applications to American business as well: 

Why Online MBAs are Respected and Valued by Australian Employers by Andrew Lancaster

Andrew has also written a helpful piece on the Top 10 Business Uses of Microsoft Excel.

Moving Beyond Anxiety: A Book Review

In my lifetime I have moved from believing mental illness was just a spiritual deficiency to knowing firsthand it is a palpable physical reality to understanding it is as complex as the human being experiencing it.  I approach books on the topic of mental health with skepticism, watching for those who discount the spiritual aspect as well as those who ignore the physical and mental struggle.

That said, I will recommend this book for the person with "normal" anxiety or the person going through a struggle born of some mild to moderate life change.  I would also recommend it as a supplement for someone getting professional counseling, in order to be sure the spiritual aspect of anxiety is addressed sufficiently.  It is not a substitute for professional help for some people who suffer from severe, debilitating anxiety.

Now for the good part: the emphasis on right thinking! When God says the truth will make us free, that is, of course, true.  This book is a guide to focusing on the truth about God and His relationship with us.  Anxiety is based on lies we tell ourselves, while Scripture is the path back to truth. David Chadwick covers 12 practical strategies to renew your mind--to stop the lies your mind may be telling you.

For more information on this book, check out the website.

I received a free copy of this book for my honest review.
 

Subversive Living: Freedom-Loving People: YOU are Not Alone.

Subversive Living: Freedom-Loving People: YOU are Not Alone.: While streaming a movie, I found myself gagging at a public service ad done by TV celebrities touting the virtues of the Soviet lockdown and...