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 ...

The summer is supposed to be the least stressful period of the year, but in most organizations today, no one can score a break from the frenetic pace – not even from June-September.  In fact, summer months can actually be more pressure-filled because more people are taking vacations, leaving fewer staff around to do the same number of ...

In high school, you probably had a friend that all the parents loved.  You remember the type.  Good student, athletic team star, community volunteer, kind to children and animals, etc, etc.  This kid never got in trouble and always did everything that was expected of her.  And every time your mom or dad praised her, you would ...

[ImageAttachment]   One of the first things I learned in Psych 101 was that temperament and personality are established by the age of three.  And it’s true, traits like ambition are clearly visible in little kids.  There’s the four year-old boy who won’t come to dinner until he figures out the puzzle he’s been working on for ...