I'll warn you up front; the link to where I found this story takes you to the quiz section of the web site HowStuffWorks, which seems like it is one of those annoying sites where there is just a little bit of info on each page, and you have to keep clicking "next" to get … Continue reading How Do You Compare to the Average American? →

As I was leaving school tonight, I ended up chatting with someone who had just come from an information session on our part-time MBA program. He was asking me a few questions about the program, and a few minutes later we were joined by a woman and her young son who had also been at … Continue reading Here’s to All Those Working Full-Time and Taking Classes at Night →

For the past month or so I've become somewhat addicted to crossword puzzles. Prior to that, I never really bothered with them; I would look at a couple of the clues, have no idea what the answers were, and decide that I didn't have the skill set to complete a crossword puzzle. I'm not sure … Continue reading Cursing My Way Through the Daily Crossword Puzzle →

The Wall Street Journal had a story about the hiring practices at Unilever, the global consumer products firm. Here are some excerpts from the article, to give you a sense of how the program operates and what the results have been like so far for Unilever. To diversify its candidate pool for early-career roles that … Continue reading Is This The Future of Recruiting and Hiring? →

My wife said something last Thursday morning as we were getting ready to leave for work, and my reply made me realize that perhaps not everybody follows such a set routine as I do. She said, "Can you believe it's Thursday already?", and I said, "I know. It messed up my routine. I thought it … Continue reading I Spend the First Two Hours of My Day as a Robot →

I was going through some old documents today, and I came across a couple of the bills from our wedding. Our reception was at the Shawnee Mountain Ski Lodge in the Poconos. We were actually the first couple to have a wedding reception at the lodge, and it was a perfect venue. Here's the first … Continue reading And How Much Did You Pay for Your Wedding? →

It's Dan Ariely time again. Here is one of the letters he received, and his response: I go out to dinner with my husband once a week, and every time, we promise to order something healthy—but when we see the menu, we get tempted and order something less virtuous but tasty. Any advice on how … Continue reading How to Have a Really Unpleasant Dinner with Your Spouse →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe3jGhPwS6c There are many aspects of my life where I consider myself disciplined - watching what I eat, exercising, getting up early, and writing my blog are a few that come to mind - but there are other parts of my life where I know I could do better. For example, I know I should … Continue reading Arnold Could be Talking about Me →

To me, it's one of the all-time classic songs. And to think that someone made a music video back in 1970 so that future generations can share in the joy of such music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvUQcnfwUUM Some of the lyrics might be considered a bit questionable or a bit dated: Have a drink, have a drive Go … Continue reading Happy First Day of Summer, from Mungo Jerry →

In a study published online last month in the journal “Psychological Science,” researchers at Florida State University, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Minnesota found that people who viewed pictures of their spouse interspersed with photos of baby animals, beaches or sunsets, saw a significant boost in their relationship satisfaction. The Wall Street … Continue reading The Secret to Relationship Success Is as Simple as This →