Why $60,000 in Retirement Is Like Earning $80,000 Working

I’ve learned something in retirement that I never fully appreciated when I was working, and it’s this: not all dollars … More

The Words I Learned as a Kid Growing Up With My Italian Dad

what words did you learn growing up ? Growing up with my dad, I didn’t learn real Italian — I … More

I loved watching weightlifting and wrestling when I was in high school. Those were my events. There was something raw … More

When I was five years old, I wanted to be a comedian. Not a fireman, not a ballplayer—a comedian. And … More

There’s a misconception in the antique world that every sale has to be negotiated down—from the buyer’s side—as if getting … More

I’ve watched this play out my whole life, in business, in friendships, even within families. Strength attracts people. Weakness pushes … More

For the past 25 years I’ve had pain in the balls of my feet along with numbness between my big … More

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? When I’m worried and I can’t sleepI count my blessings … More

For me that’s an easy question. Anyone who reads my blog probably already knows the answer. I’m 100% Italian, and … More

When I’m writing this I’m sixty-nine, and one hundred still sounds like something you see on TV. The cameras show … More

Today’s prompt asks about your middle name and whether it carries any special meaning. My middle name is Michael, but … More

People keep talking about regime change in Iran as if it could happen quickly — maybe the people rise up, … More