Recent economic updates point to a local economy that’s growing, yet slowing in terms of the number of real estate transactions and consumers’ willingness to spend. What does this mean for the future for our region? Let’s look at some factors that could affect us. First, let’s look at the Grand Junction Regional Airport and […]
It’s no secret: To keep healthy, we must move every day. Movement strengthens our muscles — including our heart. Did you know the heart is the only muscle that never stops working? Learning what cardiovascular exercise is and why it’s important is the first step. From there, you can explore ways of getting cardio exercise […]
Stress constitutes something of an occupational hazard for journalists, an affliction that varies in severity depending on how much work must be completed and how quickly. During those precious carefree moments after one deadline has passed and the next deadline poses only a distant threat, stress barely registers one on a scale to 10. Just […]
Not long ago I was talking with a friend about the difficult experience of trying to find care for her elderly father, whose dementia had progressed to the point he could no longer be left alone. It was time-intensive and emotionally draining. With a full-time job and children still at home, she felt overwhelmed. As […]
The effective and efficient flow of information is critical to consistently meeting and exceeding the wants and needs of customers, foreseeing challenges and overcoming obstacles. The smooth flow of information also is essential to the production and timely delivery of high-quality goods and services. When communication is limited or even impossible because of personality conflicts, […]
Goldilocks had it right all along. Not so much the break-in that surprised the three bears, but her quest to experience the satisfying equilibrium that’s just right. Her desire applies as much to porridge and chairs as it does to beds. And, as it turns out, to work and free time. Suppose Goldlilocks works as […]
The first time people hear about barre fitness, their reaction is usually to ask, “I don’t understand. Do you drink while you’re exercising?” While this response makes for a humorous pun, the fact is what was created in 1959 as a rehabilitative therapy exercise system using ballet barres has developed into a mainstream fitness modality. […]
The City of Grand Junction plans to conduct a series of meetings to consider a new master plan for the city and Grand Valley. The meetings will allow various stakeholders in the community to weigh in on how they’d like to see the city develop and grow over the next 10 to 20 years. I […]
Many people hate team projects, and understandably so. When you bring individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, experiences, ethical values, ethnicities and religions together, conflict is bound to occur. Some people are pushy and some apathetic. Some stubbornly cling to their own agendas, while some lazy free-riders think they can skip out on the work and […]
Nearly every time I go on an advertising sales call, two things come to the forefront. First, almost every potential client — and worse, almost every current or past client — asks the same thing. “How do I get a story in your paper?” That makes my brain go back to an adage I read […]