In January 2025, we were discussing the impact of artificial intelligence, the speed at which it was developing, the jobs it was replacing and the time it was saving businesses. What was missing were instructions for how to communicate with it. Through the last year, that has become my biggest AI take-away. We have to be very clear, very specific and very good at knowing our facts so we can give AI foolproof instructions and be very sure robots are not making up information on their own or … [Read more...] about Improving Our Communication Skills From AI to Gen Z
Bonnie Stevens
FBN Honors 40 Over 40
With the start of the New Year, businesses and individuals often take the occasion to assess where they are and evaluate what could be improved. At Flagstaff Business News, we are focusing on what businesses are doing well. Our 2026, year-long campaign, 40 Over 40, will feature Northern Arizona businesses that have been operating for more than 40 years. We want to applaud them for their tenacity, resilience and success, but also, we want to know (and share) their secrets! Starting in … [Read more...] about FBN Honors 40 Over 40
Five Key Principles for Event Planning or Festive Dinners
As an event planner, I’ve seen a lot: an outdoor celebration so cold it could break violins and freeze cameras; a microburst so precise it could target your event and snap heavy metal poles in two, tossing them like toothpicks; and a keynote speaker so ill with the flu that she could muster all the energy and inspiration of a frozen turkey. This and more makes me an expert in the Plan B department. Resourcefulness is everything. Here are my five key principles for your holiday event. 1. Never … [Read more...] about Five Key Principles for Event Planning or Festive Dinners
Finding Inner Peace, Standing in Chaos
During this joyous holiday season, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But audiologist Dr. Karon (Lynn) Lobrovich can help us still our minds and find inner peace. In her profession, she helps others hear, but she also invites us to listen to our “Soul Self.” She has authored two books, “Inner Peace: The Soul Self Remembered” volume 1 and 2, and hosts the Inner Peace Place podcast on YouTube. Hear tips for staying calm in the holiday storm from Dr. Lobrovich on Zonie Living at Star Worldwide … [Read more...] about Finding Inner Peace, Standing in Chaos
Audiologist Shares Journey to Inner Peace
The life of Karon Lobrovich, Au.D., has carried the theme of sound and hearing – not just hearing in the conventional sense, but listening to that inner voice, what she calls, the “Soul Self,” that higher version of ourselves that resides in our consciousness. For her, that voice has become more prominent through the years, helping her find wisdom, love and guidance and prompting her to write two books. Her new release, “Inner Peace: The Soul Self Remembered, Volume 2” is now available on … [Read more...] about Audiologist Shares Journey to Inner Peace
Bonnie Stevens Honored in P.O.W.E.R. Magazine Winter Edition
FBN Editor Bonnie Stevens has been recognized as a VIP for winter 2026 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized).This prestigious distinction acknowledges her achievements in public relations and journalism. She will be included in the winter 2026 issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine, alongside other accomplished women who have demonstrated excellence in their respective industries. Stevens is a consultant and owner of Bonnie Stevens’ Communication Station. With … [Read more...] about Bonnie Stevens Honored in P.O.W.E.R. Magazine Winter Edition
Basic Instincts: Does Your Inner Lion Roar at the Airport?
Many of us are familiar with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, which identifies 16 different personalities based on introverted and extroverted tendencies, among many other traits. And while I’ve found this to be a brilliant tool to understand and appreciate the prominent characteristics in ourselves and those around us, trying to keep 16 different personality types straight sounds like a lot of work to me. So, I like the test with only four – hailing from the animal kingdom – presented in a … [Read more...] about Basic Instincts: Does Your Inner Lion Roar at the Airport?
U.S. Veteran, Single Mom, Amputee Among CCC Scholarship Recipients
Wearing a sparkling forest green ball gown, face glitter and a smile that ignited the Commons area of Coconino Community College, Lindsey DeStefano was one of many carefree and enthusiastic young people receiving scholarships and celebrating an exciting next chapter in life. But DeStefano’s story goes much deeper than most of her college peers. Though undetectable on the dance floor, every day DeStefano faces a debilitating injury that happened during U.S. Coast Guard basic training while in … [Read more...] about U.S. Veteran, Single Mom, Amputee Among CCC Scholarship Recipients
What’s in Your Wallet?
Money is a funny thing. It has the power to affect our behavior and our confidence. No matter what you have in your wallet or your bank account, do you ever actually see it? Let’s say you have $1,000. You believe you do because you see the number on your bank statement, but you probably don’t see all your money stacked up in front of you at any one time. As Dr. Nate Zinsser, a mental performance coach at West Point, discusses in “The Confident Mind,” having more than enough money to buy a car … [Read more...] about What’s in Your Wallet?
Why Peter Frampton Continues to Show Me the Way
For those of us who remember Peter Frampton as a trailblazing red-headed musical icon of the 1970s, I am delighted to say that 50 years later, this talented guitarist and singer/songwriter continues to bring crowds to their feet – not only for that weird electronic thing he does with his voice – but also for what he shows us in character. On his “Let’s Do It Again” tour, which landed in Phoenix in June, my husband, Rich, and I watched in shock and sadness as the rocker needed a cane to make his … [Read more...] about Why Peter Frampton Continues to Show Me the Way
