According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), per mile traveled, the number of deaths on motorcycles is over 27 times the number in cars. There is no debate, motorcycles can be dangerous. Before you hit the open road, make sure you and your motorcycle are properly protected.

On a visit to Key West, I was able to spend a little time at Ernest Hemingway’s home in Key West. Hemingway resided in the house for most of the 1930s, as well as when he visited in the 1940s and 1950s. I was particularly struck by his writer’s studio on the second floor of a carriage house on the grounds.

• 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year.
• Annually, mental illness and substance abuse cost employers approximately $80 to $100 billion in indirect costs. Depression alone is estimated to cause 200 million lost workdays each year, costing employers $17 to $44 billion.
• Stress and anxiety cause more work absences than physical illness or injury.

Mental illness is much more common than most people realize. Ignoring it can be costly to you and the individual, as mental health conditions can get significantly worse if untreated.

Health care is expensive and often confusing. No doubt about it. But it is also immensely important. Benefits offerings are a major factor in employee recruitment and retention. So how do your benefits stack up to others in your industry? Are your offerings competitive? Are they the best option for your team? How do you determine if your benefits measure up?

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Jesse Lyn Stoner, business consultant, coach, former executive, and bestselling author. We hope you enjoy Jesse's wisdom and perspective.

As Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com, said “Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room.”

OSHA estimates that 5 million U.S. workers are required to wear respirators. These respirators protect workers from cancer, lung impairment, diseases, or even death caused by insufficient oxygen, harmful dusts, fogs, smokes, mists, gases, vapors, and sprays. Despite the abundant use of respirators, the standard for respiratory protection has been the fourth most frequently cited OSHA standard from 2011 to 2014.

“CrossFit is a cult,” many say as an accusation to someone they know who is part of the sport. The cult reference has more to do with the community created in the Box, CrossFit lingo for gym. The workouts are designed to forge elite fitness. They are challenging, physically and mentally, pushing you out of your comfort zone and demanding results you think impossible. This is how I start my day, at 5:30am, at least 4 days a week. I love the intensity, irreverence, attitude, and culture.

Have you watched HGTV and been inspired to take on your own home improvement projects? Regardless of whether you are doing the project yourself or hiring a contractor, you probably spent countless hours deciding on the specifics, picking out materials, and turning your vision into a reality. But once the project is complete and you are enjoying your renovated home, many homeowners forget a critical step…to notify their insurance advisor of the upgrades!

Have you ever visited Mile Marker Zero in Key West, Florida? It’s at the end of Highway 1, a road that starts in Fort Kent, Maine, and travels approximately 2,300 miles down the East Coast to the intersection of Fleming and Whitehead Streets in Key West.