MORRIS: Give and volunteer to Live United
Many people in our community, state, country and around the globe need our help. The numbers are staggering.
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MAURER: Even CEOs need mentors
To create a disciplined investment strategy, I developed “The Ten Essential Principles of Entrepreneurship You Didn’t
Learn in School.” Over the course of 10 columns, I will feature each of
these essential principles. This is the third installment.
MORRIS: Be healthy, wealthy and wise
We’ve had a wellness program
at IBJ for seven years. However, it became clear to me recently that we have only been scratching the surface with
what should be a top priority.
MAURER: Low barriers to entry breed business competition
Based primarily upon hard lessons learned, I developed “The Ten Essential Principles of Entrepreneurship that You Didn’t Learn in School”—at least I didn’t learn them in school. This is Lesson 2.
MORRIS: It’s crunch time with five months left in 2010
There is still a lot of ground to cover before the sun sets on the year.
But the time will go by quickly.
MAURER: First, choose the right people
Never in a single business class was I informed of the most important factor in making a sound business investment decision
— people.
MARCUS: Kokomo works to advance economy
What do you do when you have little discretionary money and enormous challenges? You might follow the example being set by
Mayor Greg Goodnight in Kokomo.
MORRIS: First Amendment protects five freedoms
The First Amendment is the cornerstone of democracy and truly guarantees
freedom for all.
MAURER: Exercise your creative muscle
Creativity, like muscle tone, must be exercised if one is to increase it. We need to seize opportunities to think creatively. Challenging riddles like the one above interrupt the normal routine and rev up our brains.
MORRIS: Confessions of a symphony newbie
As a first-year subscriber to an Indianapolis Symphony series, I’ve been transformed. I’m now a raving fan.
MAURER: Take a chance on Brightpoint shares
Here’s the new plan: Purchase the stock at $7.25 to $7.50 a share, and hope to realize a 15-percent to 20-percent gain
in the short term.
MORRIS: An introduction and invitation from the publisher
I am grateful and humbled for the opportunity to serve as the sixth publisher in IBJ’s
history, succeeding Chris Katterjohn, who was publisher the past 20 years.
MAURER: Early education leads to success
Not only is early childhood education essential to supplement and often reverse the effects of a deficient home environment,
but a rich preschool home environment is also an important indicator of high achievement.
KING: News in the age of instant feedback
Most IBJ editors and bloggers now can access readership stats for every bit of news content on our website. We know
how many times each story, blog and video has been viewed and for how long, for any month, week or day.
MAURER: Pack your bags … it’s time for camp
Mickey's Camp presents a chance to learn new skills or polish old ones, including backgammon, canoeing, badminton, darts,
bass fishing, fly fishing, golf, self-defense, magic, jewelry making, knitting, arts and crafts, and CPR.
HARTON: The IBJ’s 30-year story, retold
The tale shows how a germ of an
idea can turn into something special and how people in business can reach across generations—even when they think their
biggest contributions are behind them—to pull others along.
MAURER: Another look at the glass ceiling
My longtime assistant, Marla Smith, had a sign on her desk that read, “The best
man for the job is often a woman.” I have grown to appreciate and believe in that advice.
HARTON: Our environment provides another path to better health
One recent study showed that medical
costs fall more than $3 for every $1 spent on wellness programs. But something doesn’t add up.
MAURER: Local diva enlightens opera
Angela Brown has a voice that reaches extraordinary heights from roots that are set deep in Hoosier soil. She is a diva with a heart as big and as soft as her magnificent voice.
HARTON: Escape your ‘information cocoon’
The information age is almost always spoken of in glowing terms. Information is empowering,
so we’re told, even if it comes from a cave in the Middle East or a basement down the block or a corporate media machine
that needs something—anything—to fill the gaps between the advertising on a 24-hour news channel.