Sharon Vollman

Here are 4 editorial gifts for you… and although I wish they were cashezoids (definition: limitless cash falling from the sky) -- they are not. Instead, they are my editorial attempts to help you get that much smarter. Think of them as the gifts that keep on giving….

I’ve always “preached” to my kids about remaining humble. I truly believe that it’s a critical factor in a successful and happy life.

One of our sons graduated from high school this past June. Unlike many parents, I did not get misty and sad that he was leaving the nest. I’ve been counting the months, days, and hours for quite some time now...

The word entrepreneur conjures up distinct opinions based on your particular vantage point. Some believe it applies only to a person who starts his/her own business. An entrepreneur is a professional daredevil, an explorer, and one who has risk-taking running through his/her veins. Other folks may view an entrepreneur as a wild and wily cowboy, shooting from the hip, taking over everything in his/her sight with little regard for the establishment. There's a bit of truth to both.

Won't it be wonderful when making the right environmental decisions is a Business As Usual (BAU) activity? By now, many of us are fluent in placing paper, cans, and plastic into the kindly marked Recycling bin that resides in our homes and offices. And some of us may actually re-use a plastic water bottle now and again by refilling it with filtered tap water. But, how many of us make professional contributions TOWARD sustainable practices? (Don't stop reading due to guilt; you may be doing more than you know.)