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“I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.” — Groucho Marx In the last 60 years, marriage in the United States has gone from sanctity to…

To address the tactical advantage of mobility, I’d like to reference a story that’s familiar to most people, although in a different context. Many people interpret the story of David…

Most people are not great negotiators — and end up losing against people who not only are good negotiators, but have the home court advantage. Learning to level the playing field in…

Work is the curse of the drinking classes. — Oscar Wilde During and right after the Great Depression (roughly 1929-1941), we passed a work ethic on to our children that became…

Now that the holidays are behind us, and the orgy of winter storms is finally moving on, it’s time for corporate road warriors to get back on the road. For…

If you’re not lucky enough to live in California or Florida, the winter always leaves us desperate to get warm. Temperatures are dropping to historic lows, especially in the middle…

It is that time again: the year is ending, and there are precious few days left. Many of us are putting together lists of things we want to change, or…

“You don’t understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let’s face it.” — Marlon…

Psychologists rank the changing of one’s primary residence as a major cause of anxiety and stress, right up there with death, divorce, and the loss of one’s job.  We humans…

It’s doubtful you’ve skated through life so far without requiring the services of an attorney.  Whether you’ve had to close on a house, have a will drawn up, sue a…