Author Archives: Jim Protin

Leaders are Dreamers

By Jim Protin | Published: March 1, 2011
What makes someone a leader? What is it about being a leader that some people understand and use to their advantage? What can you do to be a leader? The search for the characteristics or traits of leaders has been ongoing for centuries. Vision, values, charisma, intelligence, compassion, integrity, and determination are all characteristics of [...]
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Distracted Driving a Dangerous Epidemic

By Jim Protin | Published: February 8, 2011
Driver distractions are nothing new. The first time distracted driving was discussed was when windshield wipers were introduced in cars during the early 1900s. However, over the past few years, a new and more dangerous distraction has emerged across our country and it’s far worse than I ever realized. It affects thousands of people and [...]
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Pennsylvania: The Land of Opportunity

By Jim Protin | Published: February 3, 2011
The Land of Opportunity? That is a bold statement considering nearly 600,000 or approximately one out of every ten Pennsylvanians of working-age find themselves today without a working opportunity, a rate of unemployment for the state that’s more than doubled over just the past two years. There is no quick fix for this problem but there [...]
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