The absolute best days to fly at Christmas
This holiday season, Saturday, Dec. 22, Sunday, Dec. 23, and Wednesday, Dec. 26, will be the busiest days in the skies and at the airports, according to…
Category: Personal Development
Delta coach seats have more room
If you are nearly 6-feet-tall or taller, you know flying coach can be an ordeal as your knees mash against the seat in front, for an agonizing trip…
Plan early for inexpensive January get-aways
The end of the year can leave many of us feeling drained, emotionally and financially. A vacation to recover from the holidays — is it even possible?…
Curl up with one of these winter reads
Ah, December. The official start of winter, the craziness of the holidays, the impending New Year and those resolutions. A lot of us pledge to read more…
Charter a flight?
Are chartered flights only the realm of sports teams and the super wealthy? Maybe not. You can purchase seats on a chartered flight individually or get a…
How to sleep on a plane
For the “there are two types of people in the world” genre, here’s another one: those who can sleep on a plane, and those who can’t. If you’re in the…
Boredom can be a good thing
When we were younger and complained of being bored, our parents told us to go outside and play. Find something to do. Figure it out. Now? Many of us grab…
A brief history of Pie
At first blush, it might seem like a classic that has remained pretty steady and predictable over the years. Pie is pie, right? Look a little closer. It…
A psychologist’s tips for the golf course
For more than 30 years, Dr. Joe Parent has been coaching, teaching, and writing about performance psychology in business, life — and golf. His premise:…
Develop your ear for uncommon names
One of the single most important skills for anyone in business is cultivating an ear for uncommon names. After all, people expect others to address them…