“Group Decision Making”: Are Decisions Really Made by the Group?

GROUP DECISION MAKING: Many managers feel that they are well versed in areas of group effort, such as problem solving, goal setting, and action planning. Often, however, the implementation of such techniques never seems to go beyond the initial stage. This is often because managers don’t seem to fully understand that group brainstorming or decision making requires the comprehensive use […]

Mexico’s beaches

The best months to visit the beaches of Mexico are from November to May. July-August, Christmas and Easter attract a large number of tourists from within and outside the country. The hottest and most humid months, June, July, August, and September, should be avoided due to tortuous weather. The insect problem during these months is another matter. August-November has the […]

Louisiana industries affected by oil spill

The environmental effects of the recent Deepwater Horizon oil spill are sure to be widespread. Environmental agencies and interest groups are already mobilizing to try to contain the oil as best they can. At best, they will be able to keep the oil off the coast and contained in the gulf. However, it is much more likely that the spread […]

How seniors can benefit from Reiki therapy

As we age, our bodies struggle with everyday tasks and life isn’t always as good as we’d like it to be. Joint and muscle aches and pains, slow-healing cuts, and unsightly bruises detract to varying degrees from the enjoyment of our older years. It doesn’t have to be that way though. With regular Reiki treatments, these bothersome discomforts can be […]

Master-Apprentice Relationship

According to the American Heritage Desk Dictionary, the word apprentice is defined as “one who learns a trade from a skilled master; or a beginner.” I find both definitions relevant to the work I do every day, as well as the way I think about learning in relation to remediation of autism spectrum disorders or related neurological disorders. Apprenticeship on […]