-
Prevent Money Problems Before They Occur
by Joelle Steele “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklin, 1736 Prevention won’t help us put an end to natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, but there are so many other kinds of disasters and problems that we can prevent – or…
-
Navigating the Social Media Rumor Mill
by Joelle Steele In today’s world we are faced with what many experts are calling an “infodemic,” an unprecedented amount of false and misleading information that is adversely affecting the ability of many people to form rational opinions and make sensible and sane decisions because they can’t easily distinguish between… Read more…
-
My Clothes Don’t Fit!
by Joelle Steele I am 6’ tall. I was already 5’8” when I was in the 7th grade. My niece and several of my cousins are also tall. We know what it’s like to be a taller than average woman. I personally know what a miserable experience it is to… Read more…
-
America Needs A Better Education System
by Joelle Steele Lack of education is at the root of almost every one of America’s problems. Ignorance and illiteracy are the primary causes of most crimes, of unemployment and poverty, and of racial and religious prejudice. Want to make any nation great? Provide an educational system that focuses on… Read more…
-
Living in My Car
Everyone has a chapter in their life that they wish they could forget. I certainly have a few of those, but one stands out above all the others, and it has had the greatest impact on my everyday life.
-
Your Country Is What You Make It
by Joelle Steele Your country is what you make it by the way you vote. Yet most United States citizens don’t fully realize or understand what an incredible privilege it is to vote for our leaders. In the United States, every citizen of voting age has a right to vote,… Read more…
-
Volunteering and Philanthropy
by Joelle Steele I wish I had a ton of money so that I could be a full-time philanthropist. I have only been able to afford donating money on a small scale, knowing that every little bit helps. I have always believed in giving as much as you can of… Read more…
-
Grow a Backbone!
by Joelle Steele I used to walk through the skid row area when I went to the flower market at 3:00 a.m. in downtown Los Angeles. I became accustomed to being panhandled by homeless people during my 18 years in southern California. I was twice mugged at knife-point when I… Read more…
-
What Causes Hate and Racism?
by Joelle Steele What causes hate and racism? Lots of things. To begin with, we have to understand that hate is all about fear. Yeah, that’s right, fear. People “hate” what they “fear” the most, even when they don’t recognize the relationship between the two emotions. They also hate what… Read more…
-
Career Choices at Any Age
by Joelle Steele In the United States, we live in a world where young people move from job to job, some rarely staying at a job longer than six months or a year. Some quit and take jobs that they like better, but many just drift into work that is… Read more…
