Crippling student loan debt. Scary words, but a reality for many students. For some debt is unavoidable. But in many cases the amount of financial burden college and university graduates carry could be reduced with better financial planning. Recently a particularly egregious case was highlighted by the Wall Street Journal: When Michelle...

“Hockey season? Oh no, I just lost him again.” "Football every Sunday, and Monday?!" Wives across the country who are not as passionate about sports are probably thinking similar thoughts as they watch their husband (or boyfriend) take his place on the couch where he plans to live until Christmas. This difference of opinion can be detrimental...

Wherever you are a part of something bigger than yourself you are part of a team. Most of us are a part of a team somewhere; in business or at work, in marriage or in a family unit, on a church or ministry team, as a volunteer or in politics or sports. Yet in the day-to-day run of relationships teams can get tangled. Personalities can begin...

All of us have experienced situations where we do not see eye to eye with other people. Sometimes, differences are hard to resolve and they create feelings of anger and resentment. If these feelings are not acknowledged and dealt with, a simple disagreement can break into an out-and-out war. When this happens, we may feel unable to control our...

It is evident that stress is an inevitable part of life. How you manage it can determine your day, your health, your relationships and your success; either it takes charge of your life, or you do. Leonard Buhler, who has had about 30 years of experience in the business world, teaches stress management seminars and shares a few valuable tips with...

What is the basis of a truly happy marriage? Romance? Communication? True love? It certainly isn't money, right? Most people would agree that money isn't what makes a good marriage but, according to marriage counselors, it is certainly a big factor in making a bad one. The British relationship counseling service Relate found, in a 1998 survey,...

Can you imagine what your life would be like if you couldn't communicate? That means no tone of voice, no body language or facial expressions, no words, no alphabet. Nothing. Effective skills in communication are necessary to maintain and increase the quality of our lives. If we can't communicate effectively, we will be led in a direction we don't...