The CBS Late Show with David Letterman is famous for its Top Ten lists. These inventories take current provoking or controversial subjects and treat them with sarcasm, humor or comedy. They can be very entertaining. This week’s Comfort Food offers its own Top Ten list-not in Letterman tradition, but in a serious fashion. Consider these things when developing and maintaining your work relationships [...]

Ever wondered about the origin of the phrase “over-the-top”? Research indicates that during World War I, the British coined the phrase to describe how the infantry would emerge from the relative safety of the trenches and display excessive bravery by attacking the enemy across open ground. Today this phrase is used to describe excess and is meant to suggest the following [...]

This week’s Comfort Food is about mouth-watering Crème Brûlée. You may well ask what Crème Brûlée has to do with relationships. Actually a lot…stay with me a moment. Crème Brûlée is a French term for what the English refer to as Burnt Cream. It consists of smooth custard topped with a small amount of sugar that has been caramelized using a small torch or broiler. It’s usually a special dessert one enjoys in an elegant restaurant at the end of a superb dining experience [...]

Everyone gets lost from time to time and requires help to find the way. One easy, inexpensive and indispensable tool to help you get your bearings is the compass. It gives you a reference point for measuring all other directions [...]

Each year on October 17th in the United States, workers take time to recognize and honor their bosses. This special holiday which began in 1958 is called National Bosses Day. It serves as a reminder of the important relationship between the boss and the worker, and is celebrated with flowers, greeting cards, gifts, lunches and outings. Good bosses always seem to benefit from this holiday. Bad bosses do not (workers tend to conveniently forget that the holiday exists) [...]