Post-Spring Break Tip

JUST SAY NO to more ORGS!!!

No not orcs, though they’re scary too. Just say no to that other organization that has just asked you to join. One common epidemic on Stetson’s campus is a propensity to collect organizations like Boy Scout badges. There are some fantastic organizations on this campus, and yes there are some that you should definitely be in. BUT, you cannot be in all of them. You cannot even be in half of them. They’re just aren’t enough of you. So take time and evaluate how you are spending your time. Why are you in each of the orgs that you are in? Do they fit in with your goals for your time here at Stetson? Do they make sense with the career you’ve chosen? Do you enjoy it? Are you truly helping them in their vision? If the answer to any of those questions is no, you might want to consider bowing out. You only have 24 hours a day and they must be used for the things that are the most important to you, such as CLASS and those few orgs that mean the world to you, and vice versa.

Stay curious,

Team ARC

And the winner of Jan/Feb trivia is...(drum roll)

Stephan Fillare!

Woo Hoo! Congratulations!

So come to the ARC tomorrow (Tuesday) with your ID to pick up your prize! Thanks to everyone who played; if you didn't win, remember, we started our new month of trivia TODAY! F.Y.I. We will have DIFFERENT prize every month, but rest assured, they are all awesome!

Stay curious,

Team ARC

Family Business Trivia Question 5

Six companies on Family Business Magazine's list of the world’s largest family businesses are automakers, and each is based in a different country. Which country below is NOT one of those six countries?

a. Japan
b. United Kingdom
c. Italy
d. France

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. is #2; the U.S.'s Ford Motor Co. is #3; France's PSA Peugeot Citroën S.A. is #8; Italy's Fiat S.p.A is #11; Germany's BMW is #13; and South Korea's Hyundai Motor is #14. These six companies are only a fraction of the companies on the list, check out the rest here: http://www.familybusinessmagazine.com/WorldsLargestFBs.html

Stay curious,

Team ARC

Family Business Trivia Question 4

According to Family Business Magazine's August 2008 list of the world's oldest family companies, which country has the most of the oldest family owned businesses?

a. France
b. Italy
c. United States
d. Germany

The answer is D, Germany!

Germany is home to 17 of the world's oldest family owned companies. It's oldest is #6 Hotel Pilgrim Haus in Soest, founded in 1304 by of Anderhach family. The United States is a close second with 16 companies, with Zildjian Cymbal Co. ranking # 32; Italy has 13, including a business tied for second as the oldest in the world, Pontificia Fonderia Marinelli est. 1000; and France is home to 11 of the companies, including the other second place company, Château de Goulaine, est. 1000.
Check out the entire list of the world's oldest companies here: http://www.familybusinessmagazine.com/worldsoldest.html

Stay curious,

Team ARC

Family Business Trivia Question 3

According to another list by Family Business Magazine, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Ford Motor Co. are the top one and two largest family businesses in the United States. Florida is home to 4 of the top 30 companies on this list; which Florida company below is NOT of America's largest family businesses?

a. Jabil Circuit Inc.
b. Cheeburger Cheeburger Inc.
c. Publix Super Markets Inc.
d. JM Family Enterprises Inc.

The answer is B, Cheeburger Cheeburger!

In fact, Cheeburger Cheeburger isn't even a family business. Carnival Corp. is the fourth Florida based family business that made Family Business Magazine's list. Here are their rankings as America's largest family businesses: Publix Super Markets Inc. #13; Carnival Corp. #24; Jabil Circuit Inc. #26; JM Family Enterprises Inc. #27. See the complete list, and some information on the companies here: http://www.familybusinessmagazine.com/largest_u.s.html

Stay curious,

Team ARC

Family Business Trivia Question 2

According to a list compiled by Family Business Magazine, what is America's oldest family business?

a. The Seaside Inn and Cottages
b. Saunderskill Farms
c. Zildjian Cymbal Co.
d. Shirley Plantation

The answer is C, Zildjian Cymbal Co.

Exisiting since 1623, the company was founded 14 generations ago in Constantinople by an alchemist named Avedis I, who discovered an extremely musical metal alloy to create powerful, durable cymbals. The sultan named him “Zildjian,” Armenian for “cymbalsmith.” The family arrived in the U.S. in 1929, in time for Avedis Zildjian III to establish ties with hot, rising jazz drummers. His son Armand (1921-2002) created the company’s modern factory. Today his daughters Craigie (CEO) and Debbie (VP-human resources) are Zildjian’s first women leaders in its long history. The other three business are also among the oldest: The Seaside Inn and Cottages founded in 1667; Saunderskill Farms in 1680; and Shirley Plantation in 1638. You can check out the whole list here: http://www.familybusinessmagazine.com/oldestcos.html

Stay curious,

Team ARC

Another Mid-Semester Tip

Ask yourself, “Would I pay myself for what I’m doing right now?”

If your job was to be a full-time student, which for many of you it is, would you be earning your weekly paycheck? Whether we admit it or not, many of us receive some type of funding to be here: we get scholarships, grants, loans, etc. Thereby it is your job to be here; well scratch that, it isn’t just your job to be here, it is your job to do well here. Are you fulfilling the terms of that contract? If you were an employer would you pay someone for the job that you are doing? Food for thought.

Stay curious,

Team ARC