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Disinheriting, Being Disinherited.

Family is often fraught and moreso when a spouse or child gets disinherited. I hope my PsychologyToday article today can prevent some pain. 

HERE is the link.

Old People Doing Good

We tend to write-off old people. But, at their best, they can be a much needed balm for our ever more harried lives. 

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I write an ode to kindly older folks plus a list of kindly activities that older people may have more time to bestow. HERE is the link.

The Personal Slogan: A low-risk way to improve your life.

Slogans have power over us: Think how many people bought BMW because it is “the Ultimate Driving Machine,” chose Energizer over Duracell batteries because “it keeps going and going and going,” flew United because it “flies the friendly skies.” ate Wheaties because it’s "The Breakfast of Champions,” rented from Avis because “We Try Harder” and insured with Allstate because “You’re in good hands with Allstate.”
If you develop a customized slogan to motivate you toward a personal goal, who knows, it may help you achieve it. It certainly won't cost you anything. My PsychologyToday.com article walks you through a little process for creating your personal slogan.  

HERE is the link.

An Autistic Person Performs

The latest show I've co-written with Jeffrie Givens is "Retard!" It tells her story from when she was called retarded by both children and her school to today, when she has been diagnosed with autism.

I've been her career coach and musical performance coach and here is a sample from the show.  I accompany on the piano.  

I haven't yet figured out how to keep the video from rolling over to my previous videos. So, after you've watched this, you may want to press "Stop."

The Perfect Office Creating an optimal environment for your practice.

If you see clients, whether as a psychologist, lawyer, financial planner, whatever, you, of course, want your clients to feel comfortable and to trust you. Of course, nothing takes the place of kind competence but how you set up your office can get you off on the right or wrong foot.

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I describe how I set up my career counseling office. You might well not want to or be able to do all I’ve done but I hope that you’ll find at least something of value. 

HERE is the link.

The De-Paying of America: What to do about the accelerating conversion of paid jobs into unpaid ones.

Guess this person’s salary: He is Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the prestigious University of California, San Francisco. His salary is $0.


In recent years, I’ve observed an acceleration of jobs that have been converted from paid to unpaid or pittance-paid: jobs to internships, jobs to volunteer work, full-time well-paying secure jobs to temporary, unbenefitted contract work. 
My PsychologyToday.com article explores this a bit but, alas, doesn't propose solutions--because I can't think of any that seem realistic. Anyone care to suggest something? 
Perhaps it's better to post it on the PsychologyToday.com site than here---it gets more readers. HERE is the link.

Why Living in the Moment is So Potent

"Live in the moment" is a cliché.  It's also hyperbolic---After all, learning from the past and planning for the future are helpful.  

Yet "live in the moment" is a most useful four-word philosophy. That's what my PsychologyToday.com article today is about. HERE is the link.

A One-Minute Course in Anger Management

Most people who have anger issues hate themselves for losing their temper but can’t make themselves stop. 

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers a strategy for controlling your anger. HERE is the link.

In Praise of a Normal Day

A normal day is underappreciated.  My PsychologyToday.com article today helps us realize how wonderful normalcy can be. HERE is the link.

Routines Can Ease a Busy Life: Ritualizing can make you calmer and more efficient.

Routines can ease a busy life and make you more efficient. In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I share my daily routine and ask five questions that may help you develop your own. HERE is the link.