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[18 Dec 2008 | No Comment | ]

Ah, the holidays. Time for family, food, and … fights? If the tension of the season interfere with your good cheer, arm yourself with these simple phrases from family mediator Laurie Puhn. They’ll help you avoid arguments now- and all year long.

So many big arguments begin with small comments. How many times have you started a conversation on friendly terms, then wound up in some kind of dispute that you didn’t anticipate?

In my work as…

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[19 Nov 2008 | No Comment | ]

Concentrating seems harder than ever.  That’s because it is.  Find out why you lose focus- and how to get it back.

You sit down at your desk ready to tackle a pile of paperwork, but then- wait a second- maybe if you just check your e-mail first, then grab a cup of coffee …  No, you’re not losing your mind: It turns out that humans are hardwired to shift focus.  And the pace of modern life, with…