Image by Erik Eckel via Flickr The truth is that more and more Americans are choosing to work from home. Working out of your own home office has a lot of perks. No one knows what you look like at 8 AM; you can be lounging in your PJ’s and eating breakfast while working on the computer and no one is around to judge you! Another upside of a home office is that all your files are probably not more than an arm’s length away. And if you are a real computer guru almost everything you need is already on your computer. The downside of working at home is that it is very easy to … [Read more...]
Education Vs Learning
Image by Zhang Erning via Flickr When someone says “education” what is the first thing that comes to mind? If you said hours and years of college, sitting at desks in front of teachers and blackboards, you will have matched the answer of millions of other Americans. Of course, university learning is now available online with solid degrees, which is a great thing. And some, like the prestigious MIT online program, are even offered free. However, in today’s world of technology and the ability for anyone to access a continual universe of information, education can become … [Read more...]