Pictures of Marquette Michigan

Originally a settler and missionary location for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan it is has grown to 22K people and has been shipping for nearly 170 years. One of the top 10 places to retire and the third snowiest locations in the country.

Reducing Ineffective Legislation and Improving "Honest" Government

If all politicians were narrowly focused on what is in the benefit of the nation we would not have a problem with misaligned values and inappropriate legislation. The problem is that it isn't always like this and other factors sometimes take precedence. Perhaps it never was meant to be that way. Politicians and the money that moves to them can create huge incentives to make decisions in favor of corporations in ways that can damage the needs of citizens. While these are unfortunate facts of government, it is possible to give business greater say in legislation while limiting their influence in the oversight of such legislation.

Business supporting of industry based research institutes that analyze common industry problems (i.e. pollution, mining, transportation, etc..) can improve legislative effectiveness. Industry gains increased power to propose beneficial legislation that meets government limits, restrictions, and quotas. They have a free hand in proposing legislation in an effort to curb regulations that also meet their needs.

To counter this increased legislative presence it is necessary to limit the amount of money that moves from the hands of big corporations to the political elite. The flow of money should not impact whether or not proposed legislation will pass. Campaign finance reform is a necessity for a more honest government that seeks to make decisions for the benefit of its citizenry.

In addition, concerns over increased corporate tax, and how this improves the attractiveness of the U.S. as a place of business had led to discussion on reducing corporate tax rates. Tax deductible donations to industry research centers provides opportunities to reduce corporate tax rate but improve innovation and research that has a long-term impact on national performance.

The goals of such changes are:

1.) Effective legislation that allows companies to expand and grow.
2.) Reduction of the influence of large corporate donations on legislative decisions.
3.) Improvement in innovation and research.
4.) Reduction of corporate taxes with longer term growth prospects.

Changes is a necessarily catalyst to growth. While we have experienced some low level growth over the past few decades the U.S. has not kept up with those of emerging markets. Mature economies are bleeding businesses and opportunity. Change becomes a catalyst for growth but that will require a new way of thinking about political compromise and legislation.

New ideas almost always come with resistance. Over time they can be accepted and improved upon. Of course these ideas must have practical utility. Republicans are very interest in protecting the business interest while Democrats often push the case of campaign finance reform to fight corruption. Legislation that makes sense is that which can create effective compromise. Republicans may accept tax breaks for money donated to industry research institutions that solve industry problems and promote streamlined and more effective national legislation while Democrats may accept controls on the influence of money in politics that lead to corruption. 

The International Traits of Giftedness

What is a Gifted Person? You have heard the tales of Einstein, Newton, and the detailed discussion of child prodigies but the actual definition of a gifted person still eludes our understanding. Reviewing 10 countries in Europe, including the U.S., and 9 countries in Asia a study found remarkable similarities in gifted definitions. You may be surprised to find that a Gifted person is defined as having the following traits:

Reasoning: The ability to use reasoning skills to compare and contrast information through logic.

Inquiry: The desire to understand more things.

Memory: Recalling detailed information when needed.

Learning: Chronically seeking to learn about new things.

IQ: A high IQ on standardized tests.

Problem Solving: Solving new and unique problems in previous undiscovered ways.

Interest: The motivation and desire to accomplish something.

Insight: A deeper sense of the "truth".

Giftedness is a qualitative and quantitative difference in perception that is rooted as much in biology as it is in psychology. The abilities to be gifted are biological in nature but the nurture side will make all the difference in the success of the individual. Many achieve nothing in their lives while some achieve eminence through new discoveries.

Stone, K. (2000) A cross -culture comparison of the perceived traits of gifted behavior. DAI-A 61/04, Dissertation Abstracts International

Clute International Academic Conference on Business Las Vegas

Clute International Academic Conference on Business Las Vegas

8th to 12th October 2017

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Submission Deadline: September 6, 2017 (Miss a deadline? Contact our office.)

OVERVIEW

The Clute Institute, established in 1985, hosts the International Academic Conference on Business (IACB) to promote excellence in academic research.

Please join us for the Clute International Academic Conference on Business Las Vegas. The aim of the conference is to provide an opportunity for researchers to present their ideas, proposals, or completed research in all areas of education to an international audience. Since 20 to 30 different countries are typically represented, presenting at this conference is a great way to get feedback from researchers with a different perspective. An extensive list of acceptable topics is available on our website. Blind peer reviews are available upon request.

CONFERENCE VENUE

We will be returning to the Harrah's Las Vegas located on The Strip in Las Vegas. In addition to the International Academic Conference on Business, we are also hosting the International Conference on Education and the Conference on Technology in Education which will be held concurrently; one registration covering all three.

INQUIRIES

Inquiries: contact@cluteinstitute.com 303-904-4750
Web address:
https://clute-bus.com/clute-international-academic-conference-on-business-las-vegas/
Sponsored by: The Clute Institute, Littleton, Colorado, USA

Do you do your best under competition?

We are sailing and the wind is at our back and the choppy sea at our front. At 10 knot winds, with gusts up to 13 knots, the boat is cruising along at a hefty pace. Tacking takes a lot of energy to do with lightning speed and you can find yourself wearing out quickly if there is lots of activity. These are the times we often find ourselves doing our best.

Competition brings out skills we didn't know we had. It offers short term bursts of energy where the only measurement is you against your competition. As they improve their game, you improve yours. As each of you eyeball each other a dance of increasing performance ensues.

Most of time we do what is necessary to get along. We don't expend extra effort unless there is a legitimate reason to do so. In a race, both sides are expending as much energy as they can in order to inch in front of their competitors. Without this constant push it is unlikely you will win the race or reach new heights in performance.

Competition is only part about winning. Much of it has to do with actually reaching new levels. A little stress can go a long way. When sailing, the push toward getting all the power out of the sails and shaving minutes off of your tacking is important. The last race I had sore arms for three days but the overall experience in seeing where I can go was important. Learning through fire!