Do you feel a small or large punch in your gut when you’ve seen someone who is doing what you want to do or someone you know who has gotten an opportunity that you want? Have you posted... Read more >>

Back in 1986, an American minister named Robert Fulghum wrote a best-selling self-help book called All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The book was filled with entertaining essays... Read more >>

My friend Sarah is a marathon runner. I am not. I’m actually kind of athletic, but not that kind of athletic—I need to keep my exercise fun, or I just get bored and go out for frozen... Read more >>

You’ve been hearing a lot about specialization from me because it’s what I’m passionate about. It’s amazing to see individuals and businesses thrive because they truly offer... Read more >>

My children are not short for cash. They get allowance every month, occasional birthday and holiday checks from distant relatives and, lately, have started doing extra chores for money (our porch and... Read more >>

I threw a buzzer at my roommate’s head. He was beating me at what was supposed to be a “friendly” game of Taboo. My old lacrosse coach would have been mortified at my bad... Read more >>

In his 2008 book, Female Bodybuilders (Pond Press), photographer Martin Schoeller captures the personality and power of the female professional bodybuilder. The striking photos tell a story of... Read more >>

Ambition. It’s what keeps us from sitting on the coach day after day, watching A Baby Story and eating Trader Joe’s crackers and popsicles. Ambition. How much is too much? How much is... Read more >>

As a new business owner, you have to deal with the many varying pieces in your business puzzle. Sometimes you want to gain more clients or want to share your newest products, and you can jump in too... Read more >>

For some women, competition is uncomfortable. We’ve been raised to be collaborative, helpful and of service to friends and family. Yet other women thrive on competition against all comers. In... Read more >>