I'm going to broadly paint a picture -- there are three types of people: Those who seek advice and don't follow it, those who do follow it, and those who immediately tense up when it's offered (usually unsolicited). I am part of the latter. As soon as you start trying to solve my problem with…Read more Why People Don’t Follow Your Advice

I just got married and I acted as my own wedding planner. It was actually a blast to plan my own wedding since I had the luxury of time. But one thing disturbed me: the wedding site forums. Many brides-to-be ask for advice and many more vent about the drama that inevitably goes along with any wedding. It's…Read more How to Please the Only Person Who Matters

I enjoy activities such as reading, scuba diving, working out and traveling but these aren't hobbies and I'm not passionate about them. I have work that lights me up and things I enjoy doing. But passion isn't something I've ever felt. I'm just not built that way and for a long time, it felt shameful. I spent years observing others…Read more Why You Don’t Need to Find Your Passion to be Fulfilled

When I was a kid I got a tangram puzzle and booklet with over 100 puzzle shapes to solve. Over the course of several days I worked on those puzzles in all of my free moments. It was so satisfying. Now I'm an adult and I don't have time for such childish things. This weekend my eyes…Read more Bring Out Childish Things