Facing the facts: Accountability can be painful, necessary
Bad decisions, poor work, bad results — That is the painful side of the picture we all want: Great decisions, great work and, of course, great results….
Category: Personal Development
Insurance exams may disappear
In the next 10 years, you probably won’t have to get a health exam to get life insurance. The fact is that insurance companies can learn all they need to…
Dining out by the numbers
In a normal month during 2016, the average U.S. family spent: * $143.70 for food prepared outside the home, including takeout and delivery. That’s up from…
Success through being a generalist
Everyone knows what it means to specialize in a particular field but it might not be as common to think about what it means to be a generalist. Forbes…
Self-University Week: Learn how to educate yourself
Many people would love to consider themselves lifelong learners, but the reality is that most are not willing to put time and effort into learning once…
The importance of showing gratitude
Everyone knows that it is good manners to thank people. What might be less intuitive is that showing gratitude creates a whole host of positive outcomes…
Great summer for air travel
According to Bloomberg, this summer has turned out to be one of the best for cheap air travel in more than a decade. Jet fuel costs have been at 12-year…
Not just Florida: Consider the world when planning retirement
Living in North America offers access to an unprecedented standard of living, stable employment, safety, and entertainment. But it comes at a high cost….
Weekend partying leaves people with ‘social jet lag,’ study says
If you want to feel well and healthy every day, a consistent sleep-wake schedule is the key. Most people maintain that schedule during the week, but…
What’s the hurry?
In today’s connected culture, we are becoming more and more frantic and impatient. The reason, according to Fortune magazine, is that many people are…