Today, I’m talking with Gretchen Rubin, a self-proclaimed happiness guru.  I’ve been a longtime fan of Gretchen’s blog, and I’m pleased to report that she’s now working on a memoir, The Happiness Project, based on the year she spent test-driving every principle, tip, theory, and scientific study she could find on happiness. – ...

Ben Casnocha brought back to life a very cool commencement speech given by David Mahoney at Rutgers University in 1996. Mahoney, then chairman of the Dana Foundation, a brain research organization, provided some compelling tips about why young people should adopt a ''Centenarian Strategy'' for life. The central premise is that if you're a young ...

Marketing guru Seth Godin has just set a bunch of us wondering if we really and truly are workaholics. I always thought I was.  After all, I’m driven to work 50+ hours a week.  It’s not enough just to be in the office, I actually have to be contributing something.  If I spend an entire day that’s completely unproductive, I feel ...

I am expecting my first child in March. My husband and I can’t wait to meet our little boy, but are a bit apprehensive of having our lives turned upside down.  While starting and nurturing our own family unit is a high priority for us, we maintain two busy careers.  And to further complicate matters, I am giving birth to more than just a ...

Just a heads up that a new episode of the 30/20 Vision Radio Show will air live tomorrow at BlogTalkRadio at 3PM ET.  As I reminder, I host this monthly radio show with my fellow authors Christine Hassler (20-Something, 20-Everything) and Lindsey Pollak (Getting from College to Career), and our goal is to provide ''big sister'' advice to men ...

Last week, after we talked about the benefits of volunteering, no one will likely argue that it’s a worthwhile thing to do.  But how can you find time for it amongst the insanity of your everyday life?  Here are a few tips:   •          Determine what’s important and meaningful to you, ...

In honor of the holiday season and the speaking engagement I recently did with Chicago Cares, an organization that creates unique volunteer experiences for individuals, businesses and organizations to help combat many of our community’s most urgent needs, this begins a two-part post on the benefits of volunteering, and how to balance volunteering ...

Just wanted to let everyone know that a new episode of the 30/20 Vision podcast is archived at Blog Talk Radio.  This month, my partners in crime Christine Hassler (author of 20-Something, 20-Everything) and Lindsey Pollak (author of Getting from College to Career) and I discuss the top ten things we wish we'd known when we were in our ...

Just a reminder that the first 30/20 Vision talk show will be live on BlogTalkRadio this coming Tuesday, October 16th, at 1PM ET. This monthly series is for the 20-something woman who wishes she had a couple of big sisters to clue her in on the ins and outs of life after college. I will join my friends and fellow young authors Christine Hassler ...

I am really excited to share the debut of the new 30/20 Podcast series - especially for the 20-something woman who wishes she had a couple of big sisters to clue her in on the ins and outs of life after college. The series will feature me and my fellow authors and pals Christine Hassler (20-Something, 20-Everything), and Lindsey Pollak (From ...