I’ve decided that I am never again going to have a masseuse come over from Craigslist.  It’s just not worth it. A few weeks ago I was at a conference in Chicago.  I was staying at a so-so hotel without a spa near the airport.  I called the front...

Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure. -Tacitus (c. 55-120 A.D.) What You Will Learn Watch out about taking up a job with the help of family and friends. Nepotism is usually...

In your career and life you need to be aware of (1) who you are marketing yourself to, (2) what you are marketing and (3) how you are marketing yourself. Each of these three things can make a major difference in the success of your job search. I have...

I remember my first encounters with the self improvement industry when I was younger. In many areas of the United States, people look at self improvement as something that is absolutely crazy. This is how the people around me viewed it when I was...

A lawyer told me last night that most of the other attorneys she knows are looking to do something other than practice law. Lawyers are one of the most fascinating breeds of people I know. The ones who go to the top law schools and start in jobs with...