A very good friend, William, is seriously contemplating a summer trip to Europe. There are so many good reasons to go. Unfortunately, there is one really bad reason not to…
Ira KoretskyApril 16, 2018
About 10 years ago, I went to an African music and storytelling night. The host explained "Griot," pronounced Gree-oh, is a West African word that describes a very important person…
Ira KoretskyMarch 20, 2018
Thank you to the brilliant team at Northern Ireland Bureau for another lovely St. Patrick's breakfast. Each year in honor of St. Patrick's Day, the Northern Ireland Bureau, Invest Northern…
Ira KoretskyMarch 17, 2018
Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition tweeted, "There is a lot to fight for: Engage! Women and men alike. We need power to make equality a reality." From a communication…
Ira KoretskyMarch 8, 2018
One of my favorite parts of the Olympics is learning about the back stories of Olympic athletes. I am on various websites discovering new faces and new stories. When I…
Ira KoretskyMarch 2, 2018
I stumbled upon a tweet by the Mother Nature Network on laughter. It contained a link to an article on the results of a study by Sophie Scott, a neuroscientist…
Duane BaileyFebruary 27, 2018
Last night, I had the honor of presenting my executive storytelling program (see description below) to the Monte Jade membership. This was my third time over the years with this…
Ira KoretskyFebruary 22, 2018
I woke up very excited. I purchased my ticket weeks in advance. Today, opening day, I was going to see Black Panther. It was a blend of fun action, solid character…
Ira KoretskyFebruary 16, 2018
"Happiness and prosperity," is a common phrase when wishing someone a Happy Lunar New Year. In Chinese you would say, 恭喜發財 or Gōngxǐ fācái (pronunciation). BASIC ASTROLOGY ELEMENTS Chinese Word…
Ira KoretskyFebruary 16, 2018