We climb the ladder, we get promotions, we get laid off, we invest for our futures, we send emails, text messages and efaxes – but yet it seems we have never been more disconnected from each other as a community. In a world that operates at a dizzying speed, how do we find the time and ways to connect with our communities? And, is it worth the hassle? It seems with the pace of life that people are left with little time or energy at the end of the day.

Americans are competitive and this doesn’t stay on the sporting field. Anyone who has worked in an office can tell you how competitive the work world is. There is a frantic pace led by millions of Americans as they try to get the next promotion, buy a bigger house, save for their kids’ college funds and dream about the ... more ...