After having dated somebody for a while, the next logical step is to get married, of course. Some religions and cultures are stricter about marriage and acceptance of premarital sex than others, and in the US these days almost nobody is going to stigmatize you for having sex or even having a baby outside of marriage.... 

“Jobless recovery” continues to be the most apt descriptor of the employment situation for the period May 2010. New jobs were reported at +431,000 which would be a terrific number but 411,000 of those were census workers, i.e. temporary government employees. Worse, there is anecdotal evidence that some of these... 

When you’re new at something, it’s natural to feel very nervous about doing it, especially depending on the severity of the task. You feel anxious and you are trying to find courage to tackle it. It’s not in vain that they say that a good beginning is half the battle. You’re doubting yourself: am I good enough... 

I can’t emphasize enough that in order to succeed in life you have to set goals for yourself. And not only do you need to set clear goals, but you must also have a plan of what to do in order to achieve them. Can you imagine looking for a certain destination without having any directions? Well, that’s what you... 

There is a saying that the end justifies the means. And a lot of times it is very true: usually, when you have a high goal in front of you it’s necessary and frequently inevitable to take some unexpected reroutes and go through some complicated courses of obstacles in order to complete the quest successfully. If... 

It has been quite a time since early May. Look at all that has happened. 1. The oil spill proved to be worse than first thought, 2. the S&P 500 is off 10% from the high (that’s an improvement from down 14% 2 days ago), 3. the European issues seem almost intractable, 4. Goldman Sachs problems have degenerated... 

Success in life takes 99% perspiration and 1% luck. As miniscule as that 1 percent might seem, it is very important. It’s not very often that life presents you with extraordinary chances, so you need to embrace the opportunity fully once it’s benevolently given to you. First of all, you have to be able to recognize... 

When you feel stressed out (and don’t we all?!?), you want comfort. Different people find different sources for comfort, be it a significant other, a friend’s shoulder, a favorite song, a quart of ice-cream, etc. One of the favorite stress relievers of all times is alcohol. It has been marketed as an...