How could we learn anything other than that which we grew up immersed in, and usually, are genetically predisposed to as well? The only way we could be any different or more imaginative, is if we put conscious thought and effort into it. Are you doing that?
Melina Bellows | Posted 05.24.2012
As I packed up to leave the conference, I found myself really, really missing my kids, ages 6 and 8. I considered calling them but hesitated -- sometimes they beg me to come home, which leaves me feeling tortured if I'm far away.
Rana Florida | Posted 05.24.2012
Insights about business can be gleaned from almost any good book -- whether it's a memoir by a professional athlete or a page-turning account of the ups and downs of a frenetic political campaign.
Posted 05.21.2012
Finding a summer job can be tough, especially with summer rapidly approaching. But we have some advice to help you out, courtesy of career coach Su...
Sarah Slater | Posted 05.21.2012
Students all over the world are facing the music with school exams in full swing at the moment - not to mention finals for those already at university. And with students being tested on more information across a wide range of subjects, remembering what you've been taught is vital.
Steven Petrow | Posted 05.17.2012
Why single out North Carolina, which is only one of 31 states that now have constitutional amendments prohibiting same-sex marriage? Most importantly, how would such a movement help to change the hearts and minds of the Tar Heels who voted in favor of Amendment 1?
Rana Florida | Posted 05.16.2012
Feel free to let your boss know that a new study released by the Center for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, and American Cancer Society has confirmed what many have long suspected: that lengthy car commutes are terrible for your health.
Business First of Louisville | ED GREEN | Posted 05.15.2012
If you are among the growing number of Americans looking for a new job, you might want to consider some advice before cutting ties with your current e...
The Black Sheep Online | Posted 05.11.2012
By Brendan Bonham Parents--how adorable. Whether they're obsessed with their iProduct du jour or try to chat you up about the latest episode of It's ...
Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz | Posted 05.18.2012
Parents often ask, "How can I get my son or daughter into the best, highest ranking college?" From 20 years of working with student applicants, I have learned that this is the wrong question to ask.
Maureen Anderson | Posted 05.08.2012
"Don't you touch that thing!" he screamed. That's good advice, I've since decided, for new hires supposedly in charge of people who know what they're doing. Keep your distance until you're one of the people who know what they're doing.
Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D. | Posted 05.02.2012
I recently had a stunning realization: We're about to lose one of the most precious resources in America. I'm not talking about oil, gas or rare metals. What we're about to lose Is the living presence of the elders who make up the Greatest Generation.
Kinne Chapin | Posted 05.02.2012
Since listening to my peers' thoughtful advice, I have been stockpiling a list of the things that I wish I had known before coming to college -- things a little more substantial than my older brother's advice to bring an extension cord.
Liz Ryan | Posted 04.23.2012
When we understand WHY people say the things they say, we gain a lot of personal power.
Food & Wine | Posted 04.17.2012
You'll be confronted with a whirlwind of new and unfamiliar dining options hungry for business. Burgers and meatballs will fly, but keep alert and you can avoid the most tragic meals.
Posted 04.16.2012
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Irene Tanner | Posted 03.31.2012
There's simplicity about all this complexity that the human mind alone can neither unravel nor understand. The good news is that we don't have to.
Mark Johnson | Posted 05.27.2012
Being smart isn't about IQ or grades. It's about what you do with the intelligence in your head.
Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D. | Posted 05.24.2012
What happens when you receive life-changing advice? Do you take it all in at once? Or does one particular sentence or even phrase stay with you, becoming a part of the way you look at an issue or challenge?
Posted 05.23.2012
Microphone in hand, I set out to ask perfect strangers one question that I just had to know the answer to - what advice would you give yourself five y...
Amy Hansen | Posted 05.22.2012
March doesn't just bring madness to basketball courts. One story from this season breaks away like a guard sprinting down the court for a layup. University of Delaware Elena Delle Donne has taken quite the interesting path during her collegiate career.
Rev. Malcolm Boyd | Posted 05.15.2012
The most important thing I've learned is to engage life. Take it seriously. Live in the present moment.
Posted 03.14.2012
Talk show host and comedian Joy Behar gives advice to a viewer on how to handle hard times. var src_url="http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed....
Posted 02.29.2012
Entertainer and TV Icon Regis Philbin reveals the biggest risk he took after 50. var src_url="http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?sid=577&...
Posted 02.29.2012
Entertainer and TV Icon Regis Philbin discloses the best advice he has ever been given. var src_url="http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?s...
Laurie Gerber | Posted 05.25.2012