Whether you are just starting out or have decades of experience, little things can make a big impact on your career. — Capturing a big sale, completing an important project, or becoming certified in a new skill are certainly ways to impress, but these simpler career advancement techniques are a great way to garner favor and put yourself in position for big wins down the road. When preparation and opportunity meet…

The iPod has been retired but Podcasting is stronger now than ever. — I still remember the first time I held an iPod. It was late 2003. Originally designed as a music player, it could also be used as a voice recorder by plugging a microphone into the headphone jack. Apple aficionados and early adopters started recording to their iPods from coffee shops…

Reading is a fundamental learning tool, but reading to learn is a specific skill that goes beyond understanding and comprehension. What if you MUST learn the material? Here’s how to do it. — Obviously, if you’re reading this you already know how to read. However, you may not know how to commit information to long-term memory in a meaningful way. Comprehension is just the first step. Here are seven methods critical to learning from written material.

Try these 10 healthy (and free) solutions for popping the valve on the pressure cooker of your life. — There are lots of ways to relieve stress, but many of them lead to more stress in the long run. Procrastination, money troubles, or health issues all lead to stress, but many of our go-to stress relievers can actually contribute to these problems. Try these 10 healthy (and free) solutions…

Seven tips and techniques for developing successful roommate relationships. — Living with a roommate can be one of the best or worst experiences of your life. College roommates or sharing expenses with a friend or colleague can be the catalyst to a lifelong friendship. Conversely, failing to get along with the roommate can be a miserable experience. Here are a few tips that will hopefully give you the best roommate experience possible.

An elderly couple exchange romantic text messages — An elderly couple had just learned how to send text messages on their mobile phones. The wife was a romantic type and her husband was more of a no-nonsense guy. …

Writing about my disability was out of the question, until I tried it — As I began writing fiction I struggled. Of course, I’d heard “write what you know” half a thousand times, but I wanted to write fiction to avoid being in my own head. I wanted an escape. …

If you have a strong knowledge of grammar, you can choose when to ignore the rules. — I’ve known several writers in my life with a disdain for proper grammar. Some of them have great ideas, vivid imaginations, and a terrific vocabulary but toss the grammar book in the trash bin. More often than not their work ends up forgotten. It can be difficult to read. It…

My twins just bought their first car. Dad is trying to keep them safe. My kids just bought their first car. They are 17-year-old twins, and they worked all last summer to save up for insurance and a decent used car. I’m immensely proud… And mildly terrified. I’m not a helicopter parent, but obviously, every parent wants their child to be safe. However, I…