It’s recession time again. Or maybe this isn’t a recession, but something quite like it–call it a “slowdown.” Whatever it is, in the last two weeks, two of my closest pals have been laid off, and that ain’t good. Both of them are in agony. More will be if things go the way they’re going. [...]

As a third-grader in Korea, Angie Kim’s teacher asked if anyone wanted to be class president. Kim raised her hand. After all, she was a top student. The teacher asked her to come to the front of the class and hold out her hand. The teacher then slapped Kim’s fingers with a hard ruler. “Girls [...]

For many people, the holidays are a chance to relax and catch up on some reading, or to reflect on how to make their life better. The latest crop of business books helps you accomplish both. Focal Point: A Proven System to Simplify Your Life, Double Your Productivity, and Achieve All Your Goals Brian Tracy, [...]

It can be difficult to live off one income. While some may find the balancing act invigorating, others may yearn for a few extra bucks. Whether you want to go get a treat at McDonald’s or a new outfit, having some cash on hand is nice. Here are some ways to earn some cash from [...]

Terrorists have used brutal means to achieve a particular end–the disruption of our lives and suffocation of our spirit. A small group tried, through unfathomable violence, to deter us from bettering our selves and those we love. Have they succeeded? If you ask any number of American workers, the answer is a resounding no. An [...]

Your search on Brilliantpeople.com has turned up an excellent job lead. This is the job you’ve been waiting for! However, it’s clear across the country. Have you ever considered relocating? How will it affect your career and family? Determining Your Priorities Your home and career life are firmly planted. Is it fair to ask everyone [...]

According to a United Nations study, American workers put in the longest hours in the industrialized world. We spend more time on the job than the Japanese and Koreans. The French tend to work 1,656 hours per year; Germans come in at 1,560 hours. Yet even with these findings, the rate of productivity is not [...]

For many women, pregnancy means nine months of no dieting or exercising. It can be a liberating experience to not have to count calories or watch the scale. However, what happens at the end of those nine months when all the “baby” weight you thought you were carrying turns out to be fat? How do [...]

Working Americans are volunteering in larger numbers than ever before. According to the Independent Sector (IS), a national non-profit advocacy agency, nearly 56 percent of all American adults (109.4 million) volunteered in 1998–the last time IS compiled this data. That number represents an 18 percent increase over the 93 million adults who volunteered in 1995. [...]

I recently checked myself into a day-spa where, for one heavenly hour, a guy named Bruce rubbed steamy-hot lava stones up and down my back. Such pampering isn’t part of my regular routine, but does serve an emergent therapeutic purpose. Having overworked myself for weeks, I craved some stress-free time and an abandonment of deadline [...]