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How to Save a Marriage
Can a broken marriage be fixed? Often, if both partners are willing to do the work the answer is yes. In a recent article for CNN author Eileen Kelly recounts her own experience with couples’ counseling. For Kelley and her husband the end began on a Caribbean vacation with their three year old twins. She […] Read More >
Top 10 “Unanswerable” Questions
Which question would you most like to find an answer to? According to search engine Ask.com (formerly known as Ask Jeeves, which is still its moniker in the UK) the following are the top ten “unanswerable” questions: 1. What is the meaning of life? 2. Is there a God? 3. Do blondes have more fun? […] Read More >
Growing up … eventually
Why are so many people in their 20s taking so long to grow up? That’s the question an article in the New York Times recently asked. It seems that it’s taking people longer to grow up. Psychologists have even come up with a new term for it: “emerging adulthood.” It’s happening all over, in all […] Read More >
The Consequences of Bad Decisions
Bad decision making strategies lead to bad decisions and bad consequences. If you work in the business world, you’ve likely witnessed the consequences of bad decisions made by a company president or CEO. But you don’t have to work in management for your decisions to have a big impact. Just ask former Barings Bank employee […] Read More >
Eat, Pray, Love a Little
There’s been a lot of people finding inspiration from books this past year. In the wake of Julie and Julia there’s one woman making over a dress a day on a $1 budget, and another who’s committed to wearing one dress every day for a year. Not surprisingly, Elizabeth Gilbert’s best seller, and now major […] Read More >
Lonely? Rent a Friend
Would you pay to hire a friend for an hour? Although there are plenty of online dating sites, RentaFriend.com may be the first to offer a friend-connection service … for a price. It will cost you $10/hour to connect with a friend in your local area. The website describes its services as follows: RentAFriend.com is […] Read More >
Big Money Makes You Poor
A quick windfall sounds like the answer to so many problems. But for some pro athletes, hitting the big time can put them right into the poor house. I’m the first to admit I’m not a sports fan. I’ve probably shared in a few “look at the dumb jocks” comments in my time, but even […] Read More >
Do you have a life coach yet?
The Los Angeles Times reports on a phenomenon that is getting more popular: “Life coaches” If you want to plant a garden, cook what you grow, find a husband, be a better husband, get a baby to sleep, get along with a teenager, get that teenager into college, get a divorce or lose 20 pounds, […] Read More >
Compassion Still Needed
Six months ago a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake left nearly a quarter of a million people dead and another 1.5 million people homeless. As the terrible news was broadcast around the globe, governments worldwide pledged over $5billion in relief. Although relief efforts to this point have been commendable, months later most of that money has […] Read More >
What if you lose?
There’s always a lot of excitement around a championship game. For one team, and all of their fans, it is a momentous occasion. There’s partying in the streets, massive patriotic pride, and kudos for their successful homecoming athletes. But what about the losing team? Their fans are understandably disappointed. The players, much more. For the […] Read More >
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