Author Archives: Chris Perez

About Chris Perez

Business counselor and educator

One Journalist Who Gets It

Today’s column by HuffPost Business Editor Peter Goodman is both inspiring and a breath of fresh air.  His blog is aimed at the role of journalists today, and how media today has contributed to the false notion that the important … Continue reading

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The Importance of an Open Mind

I had a chance recently to catch “True Grit” with the family – the remake of the 1972 classic starring Jeff Bridges in the John Wayne role.  Like most, I really liked the original classic, but I was excited about … Continue reading

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Keeping the Season … Free from Politics

Every year we all receive forwarded e-mails with inspirational holiday messages, be it thinking about our troops during the season, “keeping the Christ in Christmas” or remembering the “reason for the season.” They are mostly inspirational messages produced by a … Continue reading

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Waiting for Education Reform

My wife and I saw the very good documentary “Waiting for Superman” recently and agreed the film has a lot to say. She has worked in our local school district for nearly a decade as both a teacher and counselor, … Continue reading

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Finding our Common Ground – More than Just a Nice Idea

First off, I want to sincerely thank my friend and Purple Ground blog host Jamie Rudolph for inviting me to join her page for periodic posts.  I so completely support her motivations for these discussions. Political discussion has become rigid … Continue reading

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