The number one rule when venting to friends and family, or asking for advice about our problems is this: don’t ever ask the other person what you should do. Napoleon Hill once said, “The number one reason people fail in life is because they listen to their friends, family, and neighbors.” Let’s face it, we’re […]
What’s the Issue?
In 2007, I was an in-house counsel at a corporation that was going through a demerger that year to become two separate companies. To facilitate the break up, some employees were assigned to the Better Company and others were assigned to the Lesser Company. So, what’s the issue? We were told that no one could […]
Don’t Fall for the ‘My House My Rules’ Argument
Raising kids with an ex definitely has its challenges, “my house, my rules”, is a big one. Here are some of the most common frustrations I hear from divorced or separated Moms, and advice on avoiding unnecessary arguments. He feeds the kids junk food. There are no limits at his house on TV, video games […]
Don’t Fight Over Facts
Do you ever correct someone’s grammar? You know what they’re trying to say but you just can’t help it — you have to tell them it’s “which” not “that.” I get it. I resist the urge pretty much every day. If you like being the grammar police, then you probably also can’t resist telling someone […]
Sometimes it’s Just an Ask
“And So It Goes” The other day I watched the movie “And So It Goes” with Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton. There is a scene in the movie when a tenant needs something from the grumpy property owner: Tenant: “My wife is about to give birth soon and yesterday we had to park a block […]