#SoapBoxMoment Volume 1437175383 My reaction to all the “black business” convos on my news feed over the past few weeks: TO THE CONSUMER Why do you call out black business…
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The Truth About Father Absence
By Hogan Hilling and Tom Konecny As active and involved dads in our communities, we question how after over three decades fatherhood organizations like the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI)…
Do Your Parents Still Treat You Like a Child?
Maybe it’s because you’re acting like one! By Sue Kolod Ph.D., As the holidays approach, many people look forward to spending time with family. The warmth and familiarity are undeniable,…
Diversity is now a Bad Word?
Why Did Diversity Become a Bad Word? Gordon C. Nagayama Hall, Ph.D.Life in the Intersection The benefits of diversity for everyone are overlooked. “Diversity” is one of the seven words the Trump administration banned…
Holiday Stress: 10 Ways to Survive, and Enjoy, the Season
By Liz Pryor And so it is here. We all know what Thanksgiving really means. Besides a time to be thankful for what we have, Thanksgiving means the most insane…
How to Stop Procrastinating on Self-Change
Bill Knaus Ed.D. Five Steps to Achieve Critical Self Change Is there a simple and easy way to start making that critical self-change you’ve put off? Perhaps there is, but you’ll have…
Are You an Unhappy Achiever?
by Josh Dodes M.D. For many, the question above may seem strange. After all, who could possibly be unhappy about achieving? Who doesn’t love getting positive feedback on that big project at…
Will Your Love Last
Suzie Pileggi Pawelski, MAPP & James Pawelski, Ph.D. One Question That May Determine Whether Your Love Will Last What is the prime motivator for your relationship? Take a broad…
Five Mistakes We Make When Complaining
Guy Winch Ph.D. There are reasons our complaints don’t get us what we want Try this brief exercise. List the number of complaints and gripes you voiced over the past…
Sewerage and Water Board—Administered Train Wreck
by Pat Bryant Water and storm water drainage have been managed poorly, so poorly that I believe Sewerage and Water Board managers are attempting to destroy the agency so a…