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
Zonie Living with Bonnie Stevens
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
Mining for Meaning: What Your Brand is Saying About You When You’re Not Around
If we think of our brand as a fashion accessory, we may give more thought to the meaning behind it and what it’s saying about us. Often it is the first impression a potential client, associate or customer develops before meeting us in person. And it should be visible almost everywhere that we are and especially where we are not, including in the background of our Zoom calls and on marketing items like t-shirts, keychains, sun visors and whatever else we wear, carry, give away or leave … [Read more...] about Mining for Meaning: What Your Brand is Saying About You When You’re Not Around
‘Super Bowl for the Cowboy World’
On a cold autumn morning, the quiet of the sprawling plains on Babbitt Ranches pulses to life with the pounding hooves of cattle and horses racing toward Tin House Camp. Shipping Day, also known as Fall Works, is a time-honored scene out of the Old West. Cowboys ride herd from all directions, bringing in cattle the same way it’s been done since the 1800s. “It really does look choreographed,” said fourth generation Arizona Babbitt family member Roberta “Birdie” Wallace. “It’s amazing how these … [Read more...] about ‘Super Bowl for the Cowboy World’
Showing Your Inner Coach Some Love on Valentine’s Day
The best coaches are those who encourage us, teach us, provide examples of top performance, model excellence in all areas of life and make sure we are taking good care of ourselves. The coaches I have admired most are those who see us as winners and are relentless about shaping us into the best we can be. This Valentine’s Day, as you are sending love to the special ones in your life, are you counting your inner coach as one of those? Here are four reasons to consider why your inner coach … [Read more...] about Showing Your Inner Coach Some Love on Valentine’s Day
Wilderness Expert Cody Lundin Offers ‘The Survival Show’
With summer heating up in Arizona, survival instructor Cody Lundin is well aware of how quickly a day hike can turn into an emergency situation. Having taught survival skills to thousands of people – ages 7 to 80 – for more than 30 years from his Prescott-based Aboriginal Living Skills School, Lundin is “deadly serious” about survival. Along with his many courses, he now offers a playful, yet informative, variety show. Like a good daypack, “The Survival Show with Cody Lundin” is neatly packed, … [Read more...] about Wilderness Expert Cody Lundin Offers ‘The Survival Show’
Have Kindness, Ambition, Integrity Swiftly Moved into the Spotlight?
Never before have we seen Americans voting with their fashionable pocketbooks like we are witnessing today. And, from marketers to politicians, artists to athletes, we should all be taking notice if we hope to gracefully step into financial and public favor with this beautiful S-curve that promotes kindness, ambition, integrity and, yes, even femininity as strengths. While Taylor Swift was performing hit after hit with songs like “Shake It Off” in the early 2000s, the rising tide of Swifties … [Read more...] about Have Kindness, Ambition, Integrity Swiftly Moved into the Spotlight?
Rolling into the New Year
On the road back home from Montana, Tim and Ruth Ellen Elinski of Cottonwood had a revelation. “We should start a business manufacturing these travel trailers,” said Ruth Ellen to her husband, referencing the camper Tim built from scratch that was rolling behind them in tow. “It got such rave reviews from other travelers on the road,” Tim explained. “At that point, it was just a matter of coming up with a name and jumping in,” he said. And jump in they did. That was five years ago, and since … [Read more...] about Rolling into the New Year
Where is Your Landslide Hiding?
On a hike into the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, the landscape is populated with native inhabitants of cholla and saguaro. But about two miles from Tom’s Thumb Trailhead, a pile of rubble joins the scene with balancing boulders, mushroom-shaped formations and a massive submarine rock that hangs over a desert grotto, often flooded by summertime thunderstorms. The Marcus Landslide was discovered when it caught the eye of two college students who were paying attention to the changes in … [Read more...] about Where is Your Landslide Hiding?
Grandma Might Disapprove, But Laughter is the Best Medicine
If too much bad stress can kill us, wouldn’t you rather die of laughter? There’s a new movement practiced in more than 100 countries called Laughter Yoga. Developed by Indian physician Dr. Madan Kataria, Laughter Yoga combines laughter with breathing exercises and is said to be packed with as many benefits as clowns in a phone booth, bringing more oxygen to the body including the brain, calming the central nervous system, lowering blood pressure, reducing stress hormone levels, and boosting the … [Read more...] about Grandma Might Disapprove, But Laughter is the Best Medicine
