20 IRA Mistakes to Avoid
...Here are 20 mistakes that investors can make with IRAs, as well as some tips on how to avoid them...
My 8 Best Techniques for Evaluating Character
...These methods have helped me enormously—and can save you much heartache and anxiety...
The Riddle of Rest
...Neuroscientists are now finding evidence for what the Daoists have known for millennia: that in any given moment, the mind is engaged in a tug-of-war along two fronts...
Women Who Don't Wait in Line - Recommended Book
...Many did not succeed the first, second, or even third time they tried for a big goal. But they kept at it, they kept pushing....
Everything you know about stress and high blood pressure is wrong
...Your hectic job, difficult marriage, rebellious children and dwindling bank account? They're probably not raising your blood pressure in a medically meaningful way, according to the latest research...
Creamy Sausage & Cheese Tortellini Soup
...This cheese tortellini soup is a quick meal to throw together on a weeknight, and a crowd-pleaser if you have company. If you like soup with a kick, opt for hot Italian sausage. Tortellini, like any pasta, will soak up the broth as it sits, so if you're making it ahead of time, cook the tortellini separately and add it just before serving...
100 Tips for a Better Life
...Here are 100 practical tips to help you in your daily life...
Pizza Exchange Rate
...This is a story about pizza and geometry. Get the pizza that you paid for...
The Anxious Style of American Parenting
..."Even though everyone tells you that parenting is going to be harder than you imagine, two thirds of moms still think it’s even harder"...
Psychologists say a good life doesn’t have to be happy, or even meaningful
...But a new paper, published in the American Psychological Association’s Psychological Review, suggests there’s a another way to live a good life. It isn’t focused on happiness or purpose, but rather it’s a life that’s “psychologically rich"...
Presenting To Win - Recommended Book
...When your story is not clear, when it’s fragmented or overly complex, the audience has to work hard to make sense of it. Eventually, this hard work begins to produce first resistance, then irritation, and then loss of confidence...
Exercise answer: Research shows it's how often you do it, not how much
...We all know exercise is important, but is it better to do a little every day, or a lot a few times a week?...
Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup)
...Forget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this Italian Wedding Soup. In this easy recipe, they're full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling...
The Case Against Scheduling Your Fun
...The researchers theorize that putting a leisure-time activity down on your calendar diminishes its fun because scheduling adds structure, structure is associated with work, and work is associated with things that are obligatory, effortful, and constraining...
Simple techniques for complex projects
...Prioritize feedback from people with taste, skill and influence, not proximity or volume...
Do You Know How to Behave? Are You Sure?
...Everyone’s just kind of rusty. Our social graces have atrophied...
These Are the Stupidest Fees You Should Never Pay
...You can’t avoid all the fees our capitalist masters throw at us, but there are plenty of stupid fees you can avoid—and should never pay...
Matchmaking for Beginners - Recommended Book
...[Ed. note - Ok, this was an audio book in a long car ride with family]...
When — and How — to Say No to Extra Work
...In this piece, the author outlines when it’s best to say no to taking on more work: 1) When your primary job responsibilities will suffer. 2) When it’s someone else’s work. 3) When there’s no clear exit strategy. 4) When the ask is unreasonable...
Chicken Quesadillas
...If we’re being honest, you don’t really need a recipe to make this staple late-night meal. But, if you’re looking for some guidance (especially on how to create a killer filling), then turn to this recipe...
