The phrase, “fair-weather friend” is commonly applied to someone who is dependable only in good times…when things are going well. This type of friend disappoints and disappears when rainy days filled with hard times, strife and stress come. A “fair-weather friend” turns away when you need him or her most [...]

The beginning of a new year is usually the perfect time for beginnings. Most people kick it off by resolving to do things differently this year versus the previous one. Others simply set goals to accomplish during the next 12 month period. Whatever the time of year, consider this moment the start of a new career year for you–one in which you will focus on your job and give it a new lease on life [...]

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 [...]

I would bet that you know a lot about your job and that it is your intention to do the best job possible every day! Yet, for some reason that you just can’t figure out, you haven’t been able to make your intentions a reality today. You’ve been distracted…quarreled with a co-worker… left a meeting in a panic…forgot to finish an assignment that was due two hours ago. You had the best of intentions [...]