Marty Nemko's Blog, page 307

The World's Shortest Parenting Course

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers my best ideas on how to be a good parent.

The Trader: A true story of how the Trump win can affect a marriage

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I tell the true story of one of my clients whose marriage has been damaged because of their polar views on President Trump as well as because of issues around money, religion, and decimated sex life because she has gained a lot of weight and because the flush of infatuation had faded. The story has implications for anyone in a relationship.

Need an Idea for a Business to Start?

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer a few of my favorite ideas for businesses to start.

Exhausted After Work?

My most contented clients are not exhausted at the end of most work days. They’re usually just pleasantly tired but with enough energy to have a fulfilling after-work life.

Other clients say they need a lot of down time to recharge. So they do things like meditate, knit, and play video games. It has become clear to me that such approaches treat the symptom rather than the disease. When I probe, it often becomes clear that the client can change one or more things so they're not so drained by their work day. I list them in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

Dealing with Fear of Growing Irrelevant

As we get older, if you’re like me, we worry about growing irrelevant. In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I share my feelings on that as well as how I'm attempting to deal with it constructively.

In Defense of Duty

Duty, alas, has lost stature compared with such values as autonomy, creativity, and resistance.  In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I argue that's not good for society.
 

"People are a Minefield": A short-short story

We live in angry times. Many people feel they must be very careful in deciding how open to be, especially about politics, let alone about race, class, or gender. In addition, the hollowing out of the middle class is putting ever more people on edge.

As my PsychologyToday.com article today, I've written a short-short story that's a composite of my clients' and friends' real experiences.

Advice for Burned-Out Lawyers

Many lawyers burn out. The competition, ethical challenges, and heavy workload take a toll. And while most people attend law school hoping to “make a difference,” many attorneys end up doing work they don’t feel great about.

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers some options.

Solutions for Burned-Out Teachers

Many teachers are burned out but feel enchained by golden handcuffs. In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer suggestions for reinvigoration or if that's possible, options outside the classroom.

Time-Effectiveness: The Most Important Skill

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I argue that time-efficiency may be the most important skill and how to improve yours.