Dec 4, 2016 | Self-Improvement
Dating: The Double-Yellow Line Between Being Considerate And Being A Tool The Los Angeles Times published a series of lame dating pieces, and this is one of them. A guy who seems to be a Mattel toy designer has a Tinder date. This is a dead giveaway that he’s... read moreJul 24, 2016 | Self-Improvement
When runners crumple from exhaustion midway through a marathon, do we blame luck or fitness? When the heavily favored basketball team loses to the underdog, is it chance or effort? So why is it any different in romance? These questions put relationships into... read moreApr 6, 2016 | Self-Improvement
PREAMBLE A daydream of mine, destined to be unfulfilled, is to know how my grandfathers saw life – in a sense, what their philosophy for everyday living was. What follows, like the grab-bag of personal musings I’ve penned over the past 15 years, was put to... read moreMar 13, 2016 | Self-Improvement
English is a bizarre language. There’s just no logic to it. Why is daughter pronounced daw-ter, but laughter not law-ter? How can though, through, and tough look so similar and yet sound so different? Why does I come before E except after C? What’s so... read moreFeb 17, 2016 | Self-Improvement
The web 2.0 era demands that you keep track of what’s being said about you online. It’s a part of what one might call “being informed”. What’s more important is what you say and do on the web and how you manage your online reputation.... read moreJan 24, 2016 | Self-Improvement
I have a secret weapon in my recovery tool bag – the Gratitude List. Oh I know, you’ve heard all about gratitude lists, but when was the last time you made one? Whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed, stressed or in fear, the fastest way out is for me to... read more