The author George Santayana said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." But surely no one wants to relive some of...
This week a question about dealing with a job interview in English appeared on our bulletin discussion board and here I'd like to talk about it a ...
One of the major principles of happiness – and this comes as a shock to no one – is that perception shapes reality. The way we view someth...
A few days ago, I observed that it's often easier for me to do something every day than to do it some days. I post to my blog six days a week. I t...
I was inspired by an observation by Voltaire to make my resolution, "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good." In other words, in...
I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can...
Was last year cruel or kind to you, professionally speaking? Even if your career didn't take a hit, the tumult of the last few months may have you...
I have a very hard time being criticized, corrected, or accused – even of the smallest mistakes – and I react very angrily. I’ve wre...
Are you considering adding your boss to your gift-giving list this year?"Tread carefully," warns Jo Bennett, partner in the New York City ex...
Your cell phone is ringing. Your inbox is overflowing. Your friend wants to discuss her son's glue-sniffing habit. Martha Beck has news for you&md...