Description: This article is about how entrepreneur independent business owners can solve their day-to-day frustrations and problems with a simple and useful process for setting goals and building a plan to meet those goals.

Description: A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision. This issue’s case study involved whether an employee who turned in her resignation should consider a counterproposal by her boss.

Description: Society of Actuaries' Hong Kong Ambassador’s Report, discussing the primary objectives of the 1998 activities launched in China

Description: New Society of Actuaries Professional Development Requirement for Candidates Working toward Fellowship in 2000

Description: In this session from the June 2000 San Diego meeting of the Society of Actuaries , information was provided about the Professional Development - PD - requirement of the new examination system and the role of the advisor.

Description: The SOA president honors those who have helped him achieve his professional goals, and offers ideas on ways to help others grow and thrive within the profession.

Description: Insights on the use of humor and fun in the work place as a tool for team-building, reducing stress, improving motivation and concentration, and increasing productivity.

Description: Interview with leader Shari Westerfield.

Description: The article is a tribute to the life of Bob Myers, actuary and life-long contributor to OASDI.

Description: This article describes the Society's Special Committee on Career Consultation. This Committee was established with the charge to examine the feasibility and desirability of the Society's establishing a career consultation service, or placement service, to aid actuaries in obtaining the type of work which may be best suited to their potential capabilities.