Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Wednesday - March 11, 2020 / Thursday - March 12, 2020

ALL CLASSES

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

Cornell researchers discovered the secret to lifelong happiness—and it’s not buying more stuff



1. According to this study, what is the secret to lifelong happiness?

2. Do you believe it? Explain. 

3. Imagine I just gave you $100. Give an example of a thing you could buy for yourself. Then, give an example of an experience you could purchase. Which do you think would have a more positive impact on your life? 

Also, you owe me $100. 

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Monday, March 9, 2020

Monday - March 9, 2020

ALL CLASSES

Okay this one is a little ambitious of me, but see if you can read and catch the main points of the article linked below. Just copy one or two sentences that you feel best summarize the article. We shall discuss.

This was written at the beginning stages of the outbreak just fyi. But I thought it was instructive.

How the stock market has performed during past viral outbreaks, as coronavirus spreads to Italy and Iran




Friday, March 6, 2020

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Wednesday - March 4, 2020 / Thursday - March 5, 2020

Marketing Classes

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

LLC vs. Sole Proprietor: How to Make the Right Choice for Your Business


1. If LLCs provide more liability protection, why might one choose a sole proprietorship business organization over an LLC?


2. If you were to create your own business, which option would you choose and why?




Career Prep Classes

Read the article linked below and respond to the prompt that follows.

How Gen Z (and Everyone Else) Can Combat Spending Regret



Copy one sentence from each paragraph that best sums up that paragraph. Be ready to share. 

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Monday, March 2, 2020

Monday - March 2, 2020

ALL CLASSES

Read the article linked below. Respond to the prompts that follow.

Wendy's breakfast sandwiches storm America: Inside the fast-food giant's $1 billion bet

Use your thoughts and Internet research to respond to the following...

1. Who is Wendy's biggest competition for breakfast dollars?

2. What if anything has McDonald's done to interfere with this Wendy's relaunch of breakfast?

3. How much will Wendy's spend on this relaunch? 

4. What is ROMI? Do you think Wendy's will get a ROMI this year? Ever? Explain.

Monday - May 4, 2020

All Classes So I spent the weekend fishing in Bayou La Batre on Alabama's gulf coast. This place was featured on the movie Forrest Gum...