...Everyone needs a little push now and then, including myself. There are days I am super charged to eat healthy and get to the gym and work hard, and other days I feel like throwing in the towel and simply want to sleep all day... More >>

Recipe ideas come from lots more than just cookbooks or TV cooking shows. Sometimes my shot in the arm emerges from a less-than-stellar restaurant experience... More >>

No parent ever wants to consider the possibility that their son or daughter could be one of the mean popular kids at school, those who shun and dismiss anyone who's different... More >>

...A negative view can add unnecessary stress and hold you back from reaching your intended goals or ignore what's really important. You can learn to turn negative thinking into positive thinking... More >>

...If you are irritable and grouchy with everyone, including your fiancé, it's time to get a grip and get back into control of yourself before the best day of your life turns into the worst day ever... More >>

There is no reason you shouldn't be as proud of your chef's salads as Louis Diat, chef at the Ritz Carlton in New York City, was of his... More >>

...Assertive responses are particularly effective in countering bullying because the child who masters this type of direct, emotionally-honest communication demonstrates that a bully's attacks will be answered in a fair, but formidable way... More >>

...As my clients retire and pass their businesses on to their own children, though, I find myself having more and more trouble with communications. The new generation wants to do everything by text message, and they demand instant responses to all questions... More >>

...When we're in an emotional state, we can't communicate or problem solve constructively - our feelings hijack us and block our capacity to focus. We need to find ways to reduce the anger so that we can begin to communicate again... More >>

...When you buy a franchise, you trust that the franchise and its management team knows more about the business than you do. Owning a franchise is exactly halfway between running your own business, and working for someone else... More >>