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Dealing with Disappointment: 7 tips embedded in a story

I’ve written previously on rebounding from disappointment, for example, Bouncing Back , and even a poem.  

But some people learn better when advice is embedded in a context. So I wrote this composite story as my PsychologyToday.com article today.

Choosing a College: Key tips embedded in a story

I have been disappointed by too many colleges’ marketing machinations. 

Yes, my PsychologyToday.com contribution today is a parody, but at some colleges, it’s too close to the truth.

Hugging: If and when

Hugging used to be reserved for romantic partners and close family members. But now, in some circles, the hug has replaced the handshake.
What are today’s rules: When to hug? How? What if you’re not a hugger? I address these questions in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

FAKE!: Much more than news is fake

Charles Hugh Smith is a widely followed observer of society. His blog, Of Two Minds, has had 20 million views.  I was particularly stimulated by his article yesterday: It's Not Just the News That's Fake--Everything's Fake.
My Psychology Today article today lists a few examples of his plus some of my own.

The Dieter: 7 tips embedded in a story

I’ve written previously on managing your weight, for example, Better than a Diet. But those articles were in standard form: an annotated list. 

Some people learn better when advice is embedded in a context, hence I offer a story as my PsychologyToday.com article today.

Simple Self-Employment: Tips provided in the context of a story

I’ve written previously on simple self-employment, for example, Low-Risk, High-Payoff Self-Employment. But those articles were in standard form: an annotated list. Some people learn better when advice is embedded in a context, hence my PsychologyToday.com article today offers a composite story.

Practical Wisdom: 11 crucial things that many people don't know

At age 69, with perhaps too much of it spent thinking about what’s important, and trying ideas out on clients, friends, and myself, my PsychologyToday.com article today offers 11 things I deeply believe are true, important, and little recognized.

Working at 70+ A dose of realism?

Advice abounds for job seekers over 50, most of it over-optimistic. Pollyanna would be proud.

But there’s little job-seeking advice for people 70 or older. I’ve had a few such clients, and my dad worked happily into his mid-80s and I hope to do the same.

My PsychologyToday.com article today embeds my thoughts in a composite story, with takeaways offered afterward.

Moving Up: All things considered

I’ve written previously on career tips for people who want to climb the career ladder, for example, Why Can't I Get Promoted ? But those articles were in standard form: an annotated list. Some people learn better when advice is embedded in a context, hence as my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer a composite story.

Starting Out: Career tips provided in the context of a story

I’ve written previously on career tips for people starting out, for example, this and this. But the articles have been in standard form: a bulleted list. 

Some people learn better when advice is embedded in a context, hence the composite story I offer in my PsychologyToday.com article today.