Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Settle is a seven time CIO and the author of two books on IT management. Every year in IT is an ordeal. Budget cutbacks, ...

While misusing modern forms of media dulls the mind, games like checkers are a simple way to stimulate one's intellect and foster community, Pope Francis said. Checkers "is a game that exercises ...

You can see it in his eyes. John Pesto loves Checkers. I should have won that game. I end up losing and he loves talking about his passion. I started my dad's barbershop. He always liked to play and ...