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Posted September 1, 2017

I have written on this subject a couple of times before. I was rather abstract and non-committal in those earlier pieces. I explored hypotheticals and explained how you might keep ...

How To Deal With Frenemies

Posted August 26, 2016

The encounter was inevitable. Sooner or later you would have to meet him. Fate caught up with you at a company function. While getting a drink or taking another turn at the buffet, ...

Why You Shouldn’t Censor Yourself

Posted August 25, 2016

I was speaking with a friend the other day who told me that she can?t speak to one of her girlfriends about certain political issues because it upsets her. I have recently noticed ...

Is Friendship Possible After A Break Up?

Posted August 12, 2016

Let us first dispense with the obvious response to this question. No, it doesn?t depend on whether you parted on good or bad terms. You may have broken with a girl because you foun ...

Why You Shouldn’t Forgive—Too Easily

Posted July 7, 2016

Sometimes sorry is not enough. There are occasions when an individual has made a statement or taken an action that is so vile and offensive that it should not be forgiven. This is ...

Are You A Perfectionist?

Posted June 23, 2016

It is good to take pride in your skill as a workman or professional. You are someone who cannot bear a single ambiguity in a report you are responsible for putting together or stan ...

No Turn Unstoned—How To Live With Giving Offense

Posted May 19, 2016

No Turn Unstoned?How To Live With Giving Offense Irony, wit, gaiety, and sociable pleasure?all are being killed by legions of dull-minded reactionaries who believe themselves champ ...

Canine Companionship Can Improve Health

Posted April 25, 2016

When we think of health tips, we usually run into diets, workout plans, and perhaps even meditation and relaxation tips. Not as often do we hear about the benefits of socializing, ...

How To Disagree About Politics

Posted July 17, 2015

How To Disagree About Politics The presidential primary campaign season is in full swing. Although elections occur every year in America, there is something about the presidential ...

Friend or Cock-Block: Your Best Friend Holding You Back

Posted January 20, 2012

I didn?t want to write this article. The last thing I want to do is make some well-intentioned Internet readers suspicious of their friends. Really, if there was another article I ...