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Humanities majors have long been labeled “risky.” They don’t point to a single, clearly defined job the way nursing or engineering does. At the same time and increasingly, a broader cultural debate questions whether college is “worth it” at all. These two concerns often get bundled together: if college is too expensive, and some majors don’t even lead directly to specific careers, then the whole thing must be too risky. The problem though is that both elements of this argumen

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So many terrible presentations! How often have you been to a presentation that practically put you to sleep? How many have you dreaded going to because you know how bad they're going to be? How often have you dreaded being "that" presenter! When you get a platform, don't waste it on a boring presentation! Use your agenda to create a memorable experience that your guests will genuinely enjoy. Even better if you can tailor it on the spot to the situation. We coached a music edu

Oftentimes a physical giveaway doesn't give us quite the capacity we need to create the value we want to share or even convey our message. This can be unfortunate because, not only is a physical giveaway an actual branded reminder of what we represent, but also digital material is so easily lost that our impression risks evaporating altogether. That's why it can be helpful to come up with a physical embodiment of digital collateral. This gives you the best of both worlds. Fla

Often in our work, frustration arises not from a lack of expertise but because that expertise is applied to the wrong problem. This happens when someone answers a question accurately, but fails to address what the requester actually needs to know. In these situations the answer might be correct, but it is still wrong. Most of the questions that arise are efforts to resolve uncertainty or inform an important decision, however the way the question is asked does not always refle