You may be religious, agnostic, or atheist.
You may be a lover of fine art or you may prefer a nicely painted house.
Today a look at something that should appeal to people across all spectrums. (more…)
On 01/10/2012, In Informal Education, By Jordan Wilson
On 01/06/2012, In Career, Informal Education, By Jordan Wilson
In the post, New Year Resolutions?, we looked at how to find free time in life.
Free time to achieve a resolution, perhaps related to a career or personal objective.
Then making the most of that free time by developing a structured game plan for success and focussing on attaining the goal.
Today we will use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams as an example. (more…)
On 01/03/2012, In Informal Education, By Jordan Wilson
I am not a big fan of new year resolutions. But many people are.
If you need the start of a new year to generate enough motivation to do something, you probably are not that serious about doing it.
That said, each new year I am reminded of something I heard about 20 years ago.
Good advice then and still is today. (more…)
On 12/29/2011, In Informal Education, By Jordan Wilson
If you read this blog, you know I am a big fan of travel and languages.
Immersing oneself in a foreign culture, even for a short vacation, can add a lot to life.
And if you have the time and energy to learn a foreign language, so much the better.
The internet contains a lot of information.
Google, Bing, and Yahoo, are popular and potentially effective search engines to help find specific data. Unfortunately, many users are relatively inefficient in using these search engines.
Today, some advice and concrete tools to improve your internet search results. (more…)
On 11/23/2011, In Informal Education, By Jordan Wilson
Polyglot?
What is a polyglot?
Someone who is able to use multiple languages.
I read an interesting article this evening on the subject. As I am a strong advocate of learning foreign languages, I thought I would share it with you.
As an added bonus, the article includes an excellent offer for readers. (more…)
On 07/18/2011, In Career, Informal Education, By Jordan Wilson
Whenever I see statistics used in support of an argument I get a little suspicious.
And I am often reminded of a quote attributed to Benjamin Disraeli: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”
Now I am not saying that statistics are necessarily false. But I am saying that data can often be manipulated to meet the needs of its user. (more…)
On 07/14/2011, In Asset Protection, Informal Education, By Jordan Wilson
As someone who has travelled extensively on business, protecting your possessions from theft is a constant challenge.
And with the longer queues, slower processing, and more complex security requirements, becoming separated from your valuables is easy.
So what to do? (more…)
On 09/23/2010, In Career, Informal Education, By Jordan Wilson
For those who might be interested, there is a new source of information for students.
According to their website, the Student Free Press Association (SFPA):
On 08/06/2010, In Informal Education, By Jordan Wilson
If you have the time and money, studying a foreign language in a native speaking country is an excellent way to learn.
I believe it is the best method to pick up a second language. Additionally, it will be a tremendous experience that you will remember forever.
In trying to locate a language school to attend, there are many, many options.
To find a good school, here is how I narrow the field. (more…)
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