What leads to happiness?

Why did we do this? It was fun for a while And boom went Lehman The events on Wall Street the weekend of September 13 and 14, 2008 were described as “the most extraordinary events I’ve ever seen” by Peter Peterson, co-founder of the Blackstone Group (NYT Article). Within a number of days, Merrill Lynch was … Continue reading →

Harsh Realities of Shenzhen

Mike Daisey’s adventure into Shenzhen helped shed light on some of the harsh realities of the world we live in. We always hear the stories of sweatshops, or unfortunate working situations around the globe, but Daisey’s monologue went into much more depth than what I have been exposed to. As Daisey shared his story I … Continue reading →

TOMS

(Image Source) TOMS is a for-profit organization that is centered on giving to those in need. The company sells shoes in various retail locations and online. For every pair of shoes sold to a customer, TOMS gives a pair to a child in need of footwear. According to the TOMS website, Blake Mycoskie began the … Continue reading →