Higher education is absurdly expensive in the United States. Financing a college education in America costs more than some family homes, a problem that has fed the student loan crisis. Our latest release takes a hard look at how to choose a college, as well as how to pay for it. Does Size Matter? Smaller […]
You were born to fail
As a cop, Secret Service agent, politician, television show host, and podcaster, Dan Bongino has failed his way through a lot of high-profile jobs. In fact, he believes that learning from those failures is what gave his career real momentum. His new memoir explores the alchemy of transforming mistakes into gold. Failing Is Teamwork You might […]
Jada Pinkett Smith tells all
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars in 2022 was very entertaining. But who could have predicted it would unlock a whole new level of Jada Pinkett Smith’s career? Want to learn more about her situationship with Will? Or her romance with Tupac? We’ve got you. The Slap Oh, the irony. It turns out […]
How to manage your happiness
You might think that happiness comes naturally to a rich celebrity like Oprah Winfrey. But even she has her problems. In researching her latest book, Oprah realized that happiness is not a state of being. It’s a state of doing. That means we need to actively work to achieve happiness rather than just waiting around for […]
How to fight middle-age weight gain
As we approach middle age, our bodies enter a vicious cycle. Chronic inflammation triggers weight gain, and weight gain triggers inflammation. Dr. Mary Claire Haver developed the Galveston Diet to help people, especially women, manage problems related to hormonal fluctuations. How does this plan differ from all the other diets that are out there? Shifting Gears […]
How to relax
Finding the mythical work-life balance is something that most of us struggle with. In our off hours and on the weekend, it’s tempting to sleep in, doomscroll, or binge Netflix. But there is more than one kind of free time—and chances are you’re coming up short in at least one area. Optimize Your Time Off […]
What causes inequality?
Do racism, sexism, and other forms of bias exist? Not really, says Thomas Sowell, who is one of the most famous Black conservatives in the U.S. Or at least discrimination isn’t a problem to the extent that social justice advocates would have you believe. Girl Math Social justice arguments can be misleading. Take the fact that […]
The new art of the deal
Your personal and professional lives are full of opportunities to negotiate. Compromise is an art, not a competition. By unlocking the power of empathy and understanding, you can develop strategies to influence positive outcomes every time. Humanize Yourself Establishing a personal connection means a lot in a world where people can feel like anonymous entities. […]
Sensitive kids are cool
As a child, Andre Sólo spent a lot of time alone in an old storm sewer pipe. (Bless his heart.) He was a gifted reader and writer, but he was bullied for being such a sensitive guy. As an adult, he came to understand his gentle nature as more of a superpower than a fault […]
Is what you’re eating really food?
The first artificial sweetener, saccharin, was discovered by a chemist who was studying coal tar. This discovery marked a new era in synthetic food chemistry that introduced a large-scale addition of synthetic compounds to our diet. In industrialized countries like the United Kingdom, people ingest as much as 17.6 pounds (8 kilos) of food additives […]
