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Workover: A 60-Year Old Who Hasn't Worked in Ten Years

On my KALW-FM (NPR-San Francisco) radio program, I do Workovers: People phone in with their work problem and I try to help.

Today, on PsychologyToday.com, I post the first of the edited transcripts of Workovers that might be particularly instructive. 

My Journey Toward Figuring Out How to Live Life

I've made a number of stops on my journey to figuring out how to live life wisely. I describe them in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

Nine Ways to Improve Your Time Management

Nine ways to improve your time management. That's my PsychologyToday.com article today.

12 Ways to Reduce Your Stress

In these seemingly ever more stressed times, we all, in and out of work, could benefit from less stress. 

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I’ll share the stress reducers that have worked best for my clients and, okay, for me.

Should You Become a Counselor or a Coach?

Should you become a counselor or a personal coach? My PsychologyToday.com article today offers an internal debate presents the issues that need be considered.

Might You Want to Be Profiled in a Book on People Who Like to Spend Most Time Alone?

I'm considering writing a book on people who choose to spend most of their time alone.  They're often called reclusive, a hermit, introverted, etc. But those have pejorative connotations. I plan to write fairly about those who generally prefer to work, play, and live solo.

If you might like to be profiled in the book, would you email me at mnemko@comcast.net? Thanks.

Tips on Wise Charitable Giving

Warren Buffett said it's easier to make money than to give it away.

That may be true even for you and me who don't have anywhere near as much to give away. My PsychologyToday.com article today offers tips on getting the most bang and personal satisfaction from your charity dollars

Should Introverts Try to Be More Social?

We're encouraged to be social animals, even if we're introverts. But should we succumb to the pressure? 

My PsychologyToday.com article today, offers an internal debate on the subject.

Four Easier Tips for Increasing Your Willpower

Advice on willpower is generally dispensed by people with plenty of it. Of course, what works for them is less likely to work for people who struggle to find the discipline.

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers four tips have often helped my clients who struggle with discipline. Perhaps at least one will work for you

Five Easier Tips for Time Management

Most people who are poor time managers don't follow the typical advice. They require too much effort. My PsychologyToday.com article today offers five that, while effective, are easier.