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The Importance Of Project Management: An Interview With Terry Schmidt

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 12.21.2009 | Living

Read More: The Balanced Life, Relationships, Technology, Business, The Inner Life, Work, Family, Living News

As research would indicate, most projects never achieve the success desired. How can you ensure that your projects are succesful? What can you do to assure your boss you will deliver the goods--on time?

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Good-Bye 2009: Reflecting On Meaningful Values And Goals

Alex Pattakos | Posted 12.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Meaning of Life, Values, Work, Alex Pattakos, Meaning, Living With Meaning, Viktor Frankl, Ubuntu, Work-Life Balance, The Inner Life, Religion, Living News

No matter how "bad" the year may have been, however, there is always opportunity to view it through a meaning-centered lens. By so doing, we engage in some deeper soul-searching and guidance.

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OC Register Presents WORK: The Pluck of the Irish (Dancer)

Huffington Post | Peggy Lowe (OC Register) | Posted 12.14.2009 | Los Angeles

Read More: Jobs, Unemployment, California Unemployment, OC Register, Work, Los Angeles News

(This story comes to the HuffPost via the OC Register. For accompanying Podcast and slideshow, visit the WORK page at the OC Register) IRVINE - The y...

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The Key To Effective Unitasking

intent.com | Posted 12.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Efficiency, Attention, Unitasking, Multitasking, Work, Focus, Organization, Productivity, Living News

To unitask effectively, we have to resist the multiple distractions of our environment -- the emails, tweets, news streams and the voices of our child...

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Unitasking: Walk WITH Your Dog When You Walk With Your Dog

intent.com | Posted 12.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Attention, Unitasking, Multitasking, Unitask, Pets, Multitask, Focus, Dog Walking, Work, Dog Training, Animals, Dogs, Living News

For many of us, walking with our dogs is a struggle of excess: too much stopping when we want to go, going when we want to stop, jumping on people, to...

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Two Scholars Ask: What if Marriage Is Bad for Us?

Bella DePaulo | Posted 12.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Social Security, Singled Out, Divorce, Civil Rights, Sociology, Middle Class, Matrimania, Pop Culture, Race, Cultures, Laura Kipnis, Happiness, Friendship, Isolation, Institutions, Politics, Mate Choice, Singlism, Wealth, Retirement Benefits, Love, Health Care, Status Quo, Family, Advocacy, Benefits, Marriage, Lifelong Singles, Domestic Gulag, Myths, Hollywood, Loneliness, Work, Health, Single, Health Insurance, Blaming the Victim, Single With Attitude, Living News

Marriage is not for everyone, and people who want to stay single should not be targeted with singlism because of it.

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Dealing With Low Energy And "Burnout"

Jim Selman | Posted 12.07.2009 | Living

Read More: Energy, Positive Thinking, Responsibility, Attitude, Work, Workloads, Mood, Burnout, Fatigue, Illness, Choice, The Balanced Life, Living News

Our moods originate in how we relate to our circumstances and our workload. When we assume responsibility for how we relate to our circumstances, we are no longer victims.

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7 Unitasking Tips: You Can Have It All

intent.com | Posted 12.07.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Mutitasking, Awareness, Attention, Unitasking, The Balanced Life, Career, Relationships, Work, Fun, Fatigue, Anxiety, Happiness, Organization, Productivity, Living News

We are hungrier and devouring more all the time. We have grown overweight and our children are following in our bigger shadows. We even multi-task our...

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10 Ways to Become a Girl on Top

Nicole Williams | Posted 12.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Career Advice, Careers, Work, Girl on Top Status, Girl on Top, Living News

Hate her or love her, everyone wants to be her. Here are 10 tactics to achieving your own Girl on Top status.

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Five Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Boss

Stephanie Keller | Posted 12.07.2009 | Style

Read More: Boss, The Beatles, Holidays, Cashmere, Style, Work, Cashmere Slippers, Williams-Sonoma, Hammacher Schlemmer, New York Times, Holiday Gifts, Veuve Clicquot, Coffee, Gifts, Gift Ideas, Champagne, Style News

The joy and pain of the holiday gift giving season is officially upon us and of all the items on the list, one of the most difficult to find is a present for the boss.

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What Maids Teach Us About Physical Health, Life Longevity

Todd Kashdan | Posted 12.04.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Mental Health, Work, Mindfulness, Sex, Work-Life Balance, Physical Exercise, Stress Reduction, Happiness, Positive Thinking, The Secret, Politically Correct, Positive Psychology, Google, Health, Living News

What if maids were made aware that a fitness routine is embedded into their job? Could changing their mindset lead to actual changes in their physical and mental health?

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The Dangers Of Multitasking And How To Stop

intent.com | Posted 12.04.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Awareness, Mutitasking, Attention, Unitasking, Career, Relationships, Work, Anxiety, Fatigue, The Balanced Life, Productivity, Organization, Living News

It seems that we are all becoming terribly distracted. This partial attention is taking our time, productivity, balance, and I would argue, sanity....

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A College Tour De Force

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 12.03.2009 | Technology

Read More: College Students, Relationships, Companies, Work, Computers, Living, Technology, Life, Technology News

uTourX is a hot new iPhone application that college bound students and their parents will love -- college tours packed with "insider" information that familiarize students with the schools they wish to attend.

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The Man Of The House Is Home

OC Register | Peggy Lowe | Posted 12.02.2009 | Los Angeles

Read More: California Unemployment, Unemployment, OC Register, Work, Los Angeles News

(This story comes to the HuffPost via the OC Register. For accompanying podcast and slideshow, visit the WORK page at the OC Register.) HUNTINGTON BE...

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It is Not Our Parents Workplace Anymore

Pat Earley | Posted 11.21.2009 | Business

Read More: Women in the Workplace, Education, Labor, Working Families Party, Workplace, Work, Living, Work-Life Balance, Skilled US Workers, Families, Business, Workplace Diversity, Business News

Employers must seriously consider the deficiencies in today's workforce and begin to develop solutions to better improve our educational system, create new incentives to attract tomorrow's workers, and stay competitive in a global marketplace.

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15 Tips To Avoid Nagging

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Marriage, Efficiency, Relationships, Work, Tips, Love, Happiness Tips, Happiness, The Balanced Life, Living News

It turns out that being a nag is just as unpleasant as being nagged -- so figuring out how to end nagging brings a real happiness boost to a relationship.

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7 Ways To Create More Time In Your Day

dumblittleman.com | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Leisure Time, Scheduling, The Balanced Life, Time, Work Stress, Work, Time Management, Sleep Habits, Productivity, Organization, Sleep, Living News

Most of us would love to have an extra couple of hours in each day. With two more hours, we could find time to exercise, read books, spend time with t...

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Can a Friendship Fall Apart Over a Small Slight?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living

What seems like a minor slight to one friend can be blown out of proportion by another. It's always uncomfortable when there is a schism between two close friends, especially if they work together.

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Our Work, Our Worth?

Jen Grisanti | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Small Business, Motivation, Work, Spirituality, Contentment, Julie Jansen, Self Esteem, Work Life Balance, Corporate America, Gratitude, Corporate Ladder, Living News

I remember feeling numb by the amount of work I had while climbing the corporate ladder. Somewhere along the way, I lost track of what I loved most about my job.

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Decision Making: Use Your Intuition

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Living, Parenting, The Balanced Life, Relationships, The Inner Life, Work, The Gving Life, Family, Happiness, Living News

There are many reason we make wrong decisons, but the major culprit is the tendency to listen to the advice of others instead of using the intuitve decision makers that Mother Nature has provided to all of us.

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Reinventing Yourself In A Jobless Recovery

BJ Gallagher | Posted 11.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Reinventing Yourself, Careers, Finding a Job, Jobless Recovery, Work, Optimism, Recession, Economy, Living News

While the outlook for our country is getting brighter, the outlook for hundreds of thousands of individuals still seems bleak. What can you do if you're one of those folks whose job and/or company is gone forever?

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Why Breaking Up Is So Hard to Do

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living

Women have an extraordinarily difficult time ending their friendships, even very toxic ones. It's not surprising. Like divorce, the potential losses can be staggering, extending well beyond the friendship per se.

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Working After Retiring Can Be Good For Health

reuters.com | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Aging, Mental Health, Work, Health, Retirement, Work-Life Balance, Physical Fitness, Disease Prevention, Living News

People who keep doing some work in their field after they retire may enjoy better physical and mental health than those who stop work completely or sw...

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Balanced Life: Excellent Tips For Living That My Parents Gave Me

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychology, Relationships, Work, Exercise, Advice, Parents, Happiness, Living News

Sometimes you don't have to go very far or do much research to get advice on how to be happier. Here are some excellent tips for living my parents gave me.

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Balanced Life -- 7 Tips If You're Chronically Late

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Efficiency, Work, Lateness, Family, Happiness, The Balanced Life, Living News

Feeling as though you're always running twenty minutes behind schedule is an unhappy feeling. Having to rush, forgetting things in your haste, dealing with annoyed people when you arrive...it's no fun.

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