How many employees roll their eyes during meetings to discuss new initiatives? How often do they scramble to complete a task not because they love it, but because they’re afraid of the consequences if they don’t? How many mutter “not in my job description” when asked to assume a new...
A Routine Run that Put Our Lives In Perspective
During one of my early morning bike rides, a woman pulled over across the street and beckoned me. “Have you seen a French bulldog?” she yelled, her eyes teary. “He’s missing.” I couldn’t help her, and as she drove away, I pictured everyone in her household anxiously searching for the...
Exciting New Gadgets We’re Still Waiting for this Year by Alex Hilsburg
What’s in new stuff that gets us all worked up? Psychology has a word for this novelty-seeking behavior – neophilia. Some researchers say it’s wired into our systems, although many contest this explanation based on genetics. Sociologists and economists also weigh in on this heavy subject matter, and the debate...
Time For The Next Adventure by Greg Sleter
So it’s happened. For the first time I have left a job not by choice. I’ve been downsized. Sure it stinks. Well, actually it sucks, but truth be told it was not a surprise. When I joined Patch.com three years ago as a Regional Editor covering the southwest/south central portion...
Teacher’s Pet or Scurvy Elephant? by Cloris Kylie Stock
A scurvy elephant. This term might mean nothing to you unless you’ve listened to Dr. Wayne Dyer’s lectures. Dr. Dyer usually tells the story about the day he told his foster mom that the teacher had called him “scurvy elephant.” When the foster mom called the school, she learned that...
Keep Glen Cove Hospital Open by Dr. Eric Hochberg
The field of healthcare is rapidly evolving. Changing reimbursement patterns and a renewed focus on preventive services has already resulted in the reduction of in-patient hospital services. This has been a huge issue for Long Islanders – one that will become greater as changes in the healthcare market are accelerated...
Five Cheap Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses by Sara Collins
From restaurants to travel agencies, many small businesses start up each day and every single one makes marketing a top priority. When someone decides to start their own business, they want to provide a product or service people want or need, and to make consumers aware of their presence, business...
When Was It Decided That Marriage Needed Defending? by Greg Sleter
It was 17 years ago when President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which prevented married same-sex couples from receiving benefits available to other married couples under federal law. Ironic, too, that it was Clinton, whose own marriage is not exactly the poster child for healthy...
Heroic Acts by Teachers by Greg Sleter
The classrooms have fallen silent. Kids have traded their backpacks for swimsuits and teachers have closed their lesson plans and headed off to summer vacation. While these are familiar scenes at the end of any school year, 2012-13 saw teachers go above and beyond the call to protect students...
On Wearing the Wrong Shoes
The wrong shoes can change your whole day. I experienced this last week during a visit to the Big Apple. Hilary had invited me to attend a seminar with her regarding an app that could be used for our firm. I happily accepted the invitation and we made plans to...