You Don’t Deserve a Thing — In Spite of What You’ve Been Told

People love using the word “deserve.” It rolls off their tongue like they’re placing an order at a drive‑thru. They … More

Not Being Cheap, It’s Being Smart

I have been thinking a lot lately about how our society looks at old things. Somewhere along the line, we … More

I remember when I was first starting out in management, I had a boss who loved saying, “It’s my way … More

I’m almost seventy, and at this point in my life I know exactly who I am and how I live. … More

There comes a point in life where you stop pretending that “we’ll figure it out later” is a relationship strategy. … More

If you asked me the best way to build self-confidence, my answer is simple: overcome problems. Confidence doesn’t come from … More

I’ve never liked the proverb, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” In my opinion, it’s completely wrong. Maybe … More

People love to talk about soulmates like it’s some fairy‑dust thing, two people wandering the earth waiting to bump into … More

Do I believe in minimalism? Listen, minimalism is adorable. It’s like a Pinterest board come to life — clean shelves, … More

Somewhere around sixty, life stops being a warm‑up. You look around and realize the runway behind you is longer than … More

It’s a cute question, but honestly, it misses the point. Anyone can fantasize about spending money. The better question — … More

I’ve believed for a long time that schools and even well‑meaning parents spend too much of a child’s early years … More