Not Your Mother’s Manners
It is not unusual to hear manners dismissed as artificial or outdated vestiges of a formal and stuffy past. Some argue that manners constrain...
Should You Lie About Why You Are Late?
Like all parents, I tell my children that they must always tell the truth. “So why do I have to write a thank you...
Dress Rehearsal of the Mind: How to Overcome Anxiety & Build Confidence
I have always been a little skeptical of visualization techniques. The idea of telling someone to visualize winning the lottery, marrying George Clooney or...
Is Your Tiny Screen Bad for Your Self-Esteem?
There are a thousand reasons to put down your cell phone. Not only does it lead to smartphone face (the saggy jowls plastic surgeons...
It is What It is? Or is It?
"It is what it is.” This hackneyed phrase is on repeat in your head and odds are, you don’t even know it. We rarely...
Is It Too Late For Change?
“People don’t change.” I remember hearing this from one of my professors in medical school. His comment went hand in hand with everything I...