Monday - April 29, 2019 / Tuesday - April 30, 2019

ALL CLASSES

Some have said that if you want to change the world for the better, you should begin by cleaning your room. Can you make any sense of this? Why might this be effective? Do your best to explain. We will discuss.

Friday - April 26, 2019

All Classes

Can you solve them all? No googling!

Wednesday - April 24, 2019 / Thursday - April 25, 2019

Financial Literacy Classes

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow....

55% of Americans Think They Don't Earn Enough Money to Invest, Survey Finds

1. According to the data, what keeps most men from investing? Women?

2. What would it take to get these people investing - see chart provided in the article.

3. IF you are NOT investing in your twenties, what is likely to be the reason?

Business Management Class

Read the article linked below and respond to the prompts below.

The 3 Best Email Marketing Best Practices Of 2019 - Plus, The Top 25 Email and Marketing Automation Agencies, According to DesignRush

1. List the THREE best practices in email marketing.

2. What is ROI? And why do you think it is so high when it comes to email marketing?



Hospitality and Tourism Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

10 Reasons Restaurants Fail to Survive

1. What is the failure rate of restaurants in the first five years of operation.

2. Of the reasons given, which do you believe is the most common reason for restaurant failure? 

Business Law Class

Coach Wood just signed an employment contract with Park City Soccer Club. Why is this document important? Is it more important to the club or to Coach Wood? Explain.

Also, what do you think might be included on this contract? List as many things as you can. 

Monday - April 22, 2019 / Tuesday - April 23, 2019

Copy and respond to the following quote. Think of at least one thing you've considered doing, but haven't followed through. What is stopping you? What could you do to push through this and give it a try?

Friday - April 19, 2019

ALL CLASSES

See if you can solve all 4 of these rebus puzzles....

Wednesday - April 17, 2019 / Thursday - April 18, 2019

Law Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow:

Two Penn State frat brothers sentenced to prison in pledge's death

1. Do you feel justice was served in this case? Why or why not?
2. How can fraternity leaders avoid situations like this?




Financial Literacy Classes

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow:

Finding a Good Budget App for You

1. How can a budget app help you?

2. Name two things you think Dave Ramsey would like about these apps.



Business Management Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow:

The Power of Uncomfortable Conversations, According to Marketing Powerhouse Jenne Lombardo

1. List the 3 most common marketing mistakes.

2. What was her quote about uncomfortable conversations? What did she mean? Thoughts?

Monday - April 15, 2019 / Tuesday - April 16, 2019

ALL CLASSES

Copy and respond to the following quote. What does it mean to you? 

"....a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge."

Tyrion Lannister

Friday - April 5, 2019

Solve this rebus puzzle....

O _ E R _ T _ O _

Wednesday - April 2, 2019 / Thursday - April 3, 2019

Business Management Class Only

We've discussed pros and cons of the various economic systems. For review, what do you think are the biggest TWO advantages to a free market economy? What do you think are the TWO biggest DISadvantages. Be prepared to share.





Business Law Class Only

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow (if you cannot access this article, just search for answers on your own).

Missouri boat captain charged with negligence in fatal incident

1. Explain each of the following elements of negligence as it relates to this case.
Duty of care:
Breach of duty:
Proximate cause:
Actual harm:

2. What could this boat operator have done to prevent this tragedy and protect itself from lawsuits? Give THREE suggestions.

Financial Literacy Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

The credit score you need to get the best rewards cards

1. Which rewards program mentioned here looks the best to you?

2. What credit score will likely qualify you for the best cards?

3. Name two things consumers can do to increase their credit scores (mentioned in the article).

Hospitality and Tourism Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

This cruise ship is full of apartments that were designed to look like luxury condos in NYC and London — and wealthy people are dishing out up to $36 million for them

1. Would your family be interested in this opportunity? Why or why not?

2. List THREE things that set this cruise line apart from others?

Monday - April 1, 2019 / Tuesday - April 2, 2019

Copy and respond to the following quote....

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.

Mark Twain