As the quality and morals of public education continue to decline, homeschooling is becoming an even bigger business that challenges the traditional education system. Public education is a business, a very big business, and it is coming under increasing pressure from the competition of home schooling. 

Effective business leaders establish trust. We all like to see ourselves as honest, forthright and trustworthy. But King Solomon asked, “Who can find a trustworthy man? (Proverbs 20:6, NASB). Often, we believe that trustworthiness is defined only by telling the truth and not lying. However, genuinely trustworthy leaders embrace and demonstrate four basic behaviors: (1) follow-through, (2) readily admitting mistakes, (3) sharing decision making with others, and (4) accepting responsibility for one’s own actions and results.  

Every year, millions of workers in the United States change jobs—some for more money, others for greater opportunity, and some just for a change of scenery. Often, however, the job hop turns out to be disappointing and the greener grass that looked so great from the far side of the fence wilts quickly. Before changing jobs, you should carefully consider several factors.

When it comes to changing jobs, the grass may look greener on the other side of the fence, but often when we arrive we see weeds, brown grass, and bare spots. We may change jobs thinking that all our problems are behind us and the new position will solve everything, only to be disappointed and disillusioned by what we find. Before jumping ship, take careful stock of your current job. If you move, take the right steps.

Because it's election year, any topic charged with emotion will get the spotlight. Right now, the media and politicians are decrying the loss of manufacturing jobs and the outsourcing of jobs to other countries.