In school, there are two main types of tests: a written exam and an oral exam. At the car dealership, we encourage people to administer two types of tests before buying a new car. The first, of course, is the test drive. The importance of actually driving the car you’re about to buy can’t be underestimated. The other type of…
For many, listening is an afterthought—something that happens in the background of their lives. They don’t think about it, they don’t focus on it, and they definitely don’t try to adjust it. For Stoker White, on the other hand, listening is at the very forefront of life—it is central to everything he does. White is a sound engineer at Soularium,…
Getting kids to clean their rooms is one of the most difficult parenting tasks. Children seem to have an endless list of excuses for not tidying up their living quarters. Some of those excuses are well thought out and even somewhat logical. Take for example the oldest excuse in the teenage handbook: “Why should I make my bed when I’m…