...Life is about execution rather than purpose...

...The great thing about the matrix is that it can help you quickly delegate decisions. You do have to do a bit of mental work before you start, such as defining and communicating consequentiality and reversibility, as well as where the blurring lines are...

...As with making a pot of rice, the pancake should take about 45 minutes to cook. Once the process is complete, flip open the lid and claim your delicious prize...

...Here’s what I’ve learned, from college experts, campus orientations and my own years of being a college parent, about how to navigate this shift in the relationship...

...There is a legend that Pablo Picasso was approached in the park by a woman who insisted he paint her portrait. He looked her over for a moment, then, with a single stroke, drew her a perfect portrait. “You captured my essence with one stroke. Amazing! How much do I owe you?” “Five thousand dollars,” Picasso replied. “What? How could you want so much? It only took you a few seconds!” “No, ma’am. It took me my entire life and a few more seconds.”...

...Once your son or daughter moves in, the room will never look like that again. Opt for sturdy items and be realistic...

...That point isn’t really whether we’re right and they’re wrong or they’re right and we’re wrong — often neither of us are perfectly correct. The point is how our ego subconsciously works to protect itself from anyone and anything that doesn’t entirely agree with us...

...Some worries belong in the "unlikely to happen/deal with it when it actually does" bin...

...Self-control is an exhaustible resource...

...Forward motion is the best way to make things better...

...you can satisfy your cravings for this classic Tex-Mex snack without worrying about your waistline by subbing in bell peppers for ordinary tortilla chips...

...If you’re not learning, you’re standing still...

...Being brave is about facing physical or mental discomfort with courage...

...Research has shown that that the typical person makes about 2,000 decisions every waking hour...

...Tax-deferred accounts have long been a boon to savers, allowing them to earn additional growth on top of the growth without Uncle Sam taking a share. But tax-deferred doesn’t mean tax-free, and sooner or later, Uncle Sam will eventually take his share, since each and every retirement account is subject to Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules at some point...

...Almost nothing you’re socially scared of is actually scary...

...Wealth is more often the result of hard work, perseverance, and most of all self-discipline...

...Things are not always as they appear. Often when we solve one problem, we end up unintentionally creating another one that’s even worse. The best way to examine the long-term consequences of our decisions is to use second-order thinking...

...The folks over at Serious Eats devised a delicious microwave cake you can make in a single bowl so you don't dirty too many dishes...

...As Arthur Ashe said, “To achieve greatness, start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.”...