...Evaluate opportunities, not based on whether they are “right” or “perfect” for your long-term goals but based on whether you’ll gain something now that will be useful later. Specifically, think about three criteria: will the job you’re considering offer experience, credibility, or income?...
...Perfect for post-holiday mornings when the kitchen is the last place you want to be but you do want a hot dish to serve your whole family...
...Ultimately, the key point is that a QDRO offers some flexibility in planning strategies for both the Participant and the Alternate Payee. While the Shared Payment method must be used if the Participant has already begun payments when the QDRO is implemented, either the Shared Payment or Separate Interest strategy can be chosen if the QDRO is implemented before pension benefits begin...
...The world is not a collection of things, it is a collection of events...
...We are happy to take a tiny slice off the thing that’s being shared, but we hesitate to open the bag...
...Remember: building resilience starts with setting aside these cognitive breaks and letting your batteries fully recharge...
...If you're signing up for employer-provided benefits, don't just re-up for last year's choices...
...True recovery requires nurturing a recovery mind-set—one that fully honors the body’s need to recuperate and senses when it’s time to chill...
...Emotion-coaching is not a panacea. It doesn’t have Harry Potter magic powers to turn your little devil into a little angel. There will still be outbursts. You’ll still need discipline and limits. But with time it’ll build a tighter bond with your child and help them develop a skill that will benefit them the rest of their life...
...We tested this several times and found that a bit more broth and a bit more attention during the cooking will prevent scorching on the bottom. Even if it scorches, though, think of it as adding texture to the dish...
...Addressing portfolio problem spots often involves a tax bill; here's how to avoid paying extra and possibly even save...
...When you ask questions, just sit back and listen. Be interested, don't try to be interesting...
...Each of our paths to stillness will be unique, but the outcome will be the same: quiet, strength, insight, peace, happiness. Most of all, we will be surprised to learn that the stillness we sought is not found outside us but within us. It’s been ours all along...
...Here are some of trouble spots that have the potential to catch retirees off guard...
...We can’t be productive without breaks. But far too many of us can’t seem to get away from our desks, even for just a few minutes...
...Doing anything worthwhile takes forever. Ninety percent of what separates successful people and failed people is time, effort, and stamina...
...Ideally, we’d be omniscient and clearheaded. In reality, we make decisions in imperfect conditions that prevent us from thinking things through...
...Use the best unsalted butter you can find. Mass-produced caramels are often made with butter mixed with other fats, so their taste cannot compare to gourmet or homemade caramels like these, which rely on the flavor that comes from butter...
...Your kids may have very different expectations and ideas about how your lives will merge...
...And that’s the charge for all of us: to defy the forgettable flatness of everyday work and life by creating a few precious moments...
