Learning | The Barefoot Spirit

Dependence on Tech Crutches Threatens our Cognitive Abilities

CUT & PASTE, AND THE LIKE WHAT? BIRD

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Long before the advent of the smartphones permanently attached to the end of our arms, we had to use our brains to solve problems. We had to give our undivided attention to a book or a lecture to discover a solution. Our brains had to function! We’d be forced to...

How to Get a Job in Today’s Market – Part 4: Orientation and Training

NOT JUST HOW, BUT WHY

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Article, Business Blog, Education, Interview

It’s your first day on the job. But now comes the most critical part: your orientation and training. This is your chance to show your new employer that you are going to work out. Here are some helpful hints we recommend to get the most out of these important first...

Gaining Traction in the Marketplace takes Tenacity and Focus

IT JUST TOOK OFF! – NOT

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

You may hear about a brand that “just took off.” From our perspective, very few brands just take off. What’s more likely is that they started out small and sometimes took years to gain traction. As we’ve said many times before, it’s not the quality of the product, the...