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Aug152022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Importance of fine arts, music in high school curriculum

General

The 1995 film Mr. Holland’s Opus ends with the defunding of the music department at the John F. Kennedy High School. After almost two hours of film demonstrating how the fine arts changed the lives of students, the story builds to a crescendo of unanticipated tragedy. Yet this is the story played over many times across the nation as school boards seek ways to implement painful budget cuts. The message of Mr. Holland, however, is clear: the value of music and the fine arts is indispensable to a superb education and should be an equal partner in every high school curriculum. The Fine Arts Impact Students Seeking Creative Outlets Historically, art and music have always been highly valued as necessary characteristics of society and culture. The Roman Emperor Nero, for example, is oft...

Proven tips to nurture good creative people at work

Business

Finding good creative people is hard enough for an advertising agency, but keeping them there is even harder. In the end, it should not be a matter of money. Talented people should want to stay on because they feel cared for and can look forward to a great career instead of just a job. Here is expert advice based on Bird’s in-house notes. The Manager’s Job is to Make Dreams Come True An ad agency manager’s job, says Bird, is to make his people’s dreams come true. This begins with discovering what their dreams are. Right from the start, a manager should find out what his people want to achieve. He should talk to them. If they seem to have potential, a manager should make it his business to help them achieve their goals. That will make them even better because they’ll want to he...

Business owners need these succession plans

Business

For many business owners, family succession planning can be a daunting task. There are a number of variables and individuals to consider in the process. Advisors in different areas of expertise will need to be brought in. Also, what’s the timing for when the plan gets implemented? Again, there is a lot to consider and think about. Here are some valuable suggestions to consider for small business owners, the so-called small and medium enterprises. Not All Children are Entrepreneurial But before the process begins, owners must consider the idea that entrepreneurship does not necessarily pass from one generation to the next. It would be nice to have a child take over the business but that isn’t always the case. In fact according to the SBA, it occurs about thirty percent of the time...