As I was finally getting around to listening to one of my favorite podcasts, Edible Radio, I heard an incredible interview of the indomitable Dr. Joan Gussow. A young 81, Dr. Gussow is THE pioneer in the locovore movement, THE pioneer in connecting food to everything – energy, health, climate change – in short, one [...]
Remember those infomercials of overeager salesmen bouncing around the screen with earpieces like they were on the floor on the New York Stock Exchange…” for $19.99, you can learn how to be confident too!” Can confidence to learned? If we watch young children, their confidence seems limitless. They will jump off tall couches, sing at [...]
When a job is not all what it’s “cracked” up to be, it takes most of us a while to know when it’s time to say goodbye. For many of us, we never really do and end up in jobs or positions that isn’t a good fit, boring, or even toxic. But when it IS [...]
Begun 40 years ago, Earth Day is meant to us to appreciate and take care of the planet on which we live. Since then, many communities have stretched it to Earth Week, and (without sounding Pollyann-ish), Earth Day really should be honored every day. The symbol was created by Ron Cobb in 1969 – a [...]
Being an alum of Dartmouth College, I am particularly inspired by Dartmouth’s 17th president, President Jim Yong Kim. Not only is he the first Asian American president of an Ivy League university, but he is also just an incredible human being. President Kim co-founded Partners in Health with Paul Farmer, among his many achievements. Having [...]
Might you think the national discussion on obesity is overblown? This information by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is shocking and not shocking. The visual is disturbing.
With the economy in such state, and many families struggling, it’s easy to lose sight of what drives us. When someone asks you “what do you want to do? What’s your passion?,” in this environment, the answer is often, “who cares? I just need a job.” But finding what drives you can indeed help you [...]
Much of my current research revolves around food, food security, social justice, international development, and non-formal education. Central to these issues is the role of women. Today, March 8, 2010 is International Women’s Day, the theme this year is: Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all. This includes equal rights to food. According to the [...]
I have spent the last couple months listening to clients and working with my own coach about how I most effectively impact individuals and organizations. It is no secret to those around me, those who know me, and those who have worked with me that I have many interests and have had the fortune of [...]
Important update! Formally BChiu Consulting, we are pleased to announce our new name: Hummingbird research coaching consulting (rcc). Why Hummingbird? Hummingbirds are tiny creatures known for their ability to do the impossible: fly upwards, downwards, frontwards, backwards in one place. Their wings trace the 8-figure – the symbol of infinity. They are tireless and energetic, [...]
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