You may have noticed that a strong thread of lightheartedness, humor and flexibility weaves throughout all of these concepts. And if you were to adopt a little bit of those as a daily practice, you'll have no choice but to have a healthier, happier life in the long run.

With Valentine's Day approaching, here's an interesting letter I got recently, applying to both men and women.

I've been living in Los Angeles for some years, and have gone out with enough actresses to know what it's really like. If you're seeking a fulfilling relationship, I present to you why dating an actor is a Bad Idea.

You're already playing a game, so let's not needlessly complicate matters by playing games within the game. Don't get greedy, selfish, vindictive, or tricky just to get ahead a little. Play straight.

This article is going to be short. It will contain one main message. It's an important one. The message is this: No emotional communication via email, text or voicemail (AKA asynchronous media). Ever.

Turns out that the skill set required to navigate the tricky waters of romantic interaction wasn't in any book I had read or any class I had taken. Mom, dad, the sex-ed teacher -- no one had taught me any of this stuff.

You're born naked and you leave the same way. Can't take it with you, chief. And if the economic crisis of the past year has taught us anything, it's "easy come, easy go." You can't own stuff.

Dating is not an afterthought for when you've taken care of everything else. As far as anyone can tell, deep, meaningful relationships are the most important part of life.

Just in case it's not patently obvious to you why becoming a multiorgasmic man is a Good Thing, here are some reasons (or just watch the video).

Your brain is supremely skilled at filtering out the familiar and telling you only about what matters - namely, change. Travel bypasses that filter and awakens your senses by confronting you with the unfamiliar.

I get many letters like this from readers (both male and female): "I met this guy, and he took me to dinner, and it was really romantic, but he did/d...

Say a prayer for the youth of Iran in their moment of crisis -- for all the unarmed kids who got beat up and shot at just for wanting to be heard. Pray for their protection, safety and resolve.

I've seen the goddess and know what she looks like. But I don't want you to just listen to me and accept everything I say - if the principles work for you, use them. If not, use something else.

Dating challenges are not just specific to smart people. They're specific to people in general. Smart, successful folks simply get a little extra wallop of them.