America’s Cheapest Family… And Our Money Assumptions
This morning, America's Cheapest Family, the Economides (real name!) were supposed to be on the Today Show again. As I've been thinking about how we …Read More
Category Archives: Career
Last Week’s Round-up: Fantasies and Weekends
Over at BNET last week, I tackled two issues: daydreams and weekends. Yes, it was that kind of week. A bit crazed, but a lot …Read More
Entrepreneurs Feed Detroit’s Extreme Makeover
My column on Detroit-area start-ups, "Entrepreneurs Feed Detroit's Extreme Makeover," is running in today's USA Today (follow the link in this sentence for the online …Read More
Want To Create Jobs? Buy Local
Everyone is concerned with job creation these days. Ultimately, jobs are created, as Linda McMahon said in that famous Connecticut debate before the 2010 election, …Read More
The Friday Round-Up
Yes, it's still Thursday here, but I figured I'd get a head start. Over at BNET, I discuss the 4 Words You Should Never Say. Longtime …Read More
Creating a Focused Schedule
We have a lot more free time than we think. Even very busy people have favorite TV shows, or make time for Facebook, Twitter, personal …Read More
How Do You Get Your Best Ideas?
After talking with my BNET editor yesterday, I've been mulling a series called "My Best Idea(s)." The concept would be to interview various folks about …Read More
Advice Column: Time for a new opportunity?
A while ago, I received a letter from a woman who was considering ramping up her professional life. "In an effort to keep a healthy …Read More
What you should know about income
We all know that some occupations pay more than others. Banking pays more than poetry. Petroleum engineering pays more than dance. But what about more …Read More
Sarah Palin’s Alaska
Confession: I have been using several of my last 168 hours to watch multiple episodes of Sarah Palin's Alaska on TLC. I have a business …Read More
