Sleeping your way to the top is the fast track preferred by an increasing number of Americans, according to a recent survey. Adecco Group, a human-resources consulting firm, reported in its recent ”Best Boss” survey that 17 percent of U. S. workers think having an affair with the boss can lead to a better job. Think carefully before […]
According to a recent survey in 2010 at Indiana University, financed by Church & Dwight, the maker of Trojan condoms, U.S. teenagers are not as reckless as some might think when it comes to sex, and they are much more likely to use condoms than people older than 40. The survey was the most comprehensive look […]
Some people are addicted to sharing their inter most thoughts and feelings with strangers. The truth is that most people don’t think before posting on Facebook and Twitter that what they have just posted is reaching massive numbers of people and is being immortalized in cyberspace forever. Be careful what you write. It may come back to haunt […]
This is from ASK E. JEAN, Elle magazine, December 2009 Q: My husband and I have happily chosen to be child-free; however, when I meet new people, they invariably ask,”Are you considering adoption?” or “Are your pipes broken?” Please help me formulate a response. A: Tell the half-wits: “I adore children!” And when they reply, […]
Borrowing money from friends or family is a mistake. If you can’t pay back the money they have loaned you, you could ruin your relationship with them. If you have no other choice but to ask a friend or relative for a loan, make sure the loan doesn’t put a hardship on them. If the loan is for over $10,000, the […]
When was the last time you wrote a “thank you” note—a handwritten thank you note—not an email? Sending a handwritten thank you note can be as self-interested as it is polite. Is there any other reason to send a carefully worded thank you letter to someone who has just interviewed you for a job? According […]
You are what you wear. People, particularly women, reveal how they feel about themselves by what they choose to wear. How you present yourself is very important in every facet of your life. A woman’s clothing choices reflect her emotional state. Women who are in a bad mood tend to wear a baggy top over […]
No one is perfect. The less intently you strive to be perfect, the closer to perfection you will become. To paraphrase Alexander Pope—to err is human, but to forgive ourselves for our imperfections is divine.
