At a time when many people in Spain are having a very difficult time finding employment, there is still plenty of work for everyone in the home. And as this video shows, with the perspective of time, one can easily recognize the positive impact of raising well our children: industriousness, constancy, responsibility, will power, and…

Is it true that no man is an island entirely of itself? Mark Bezos, a volunteer firefighter in New York, would seem to agree. In this short video at TED he recounts a simple act of kindness that left behind a lasting impact. Quoting again John Donne, we are each a piece of the continent….

Life is filled with so many details that it can be overwhelming. The big whiteboard in my office is filled with long lists of things to do and people to contact, the calendar in the kitchen is filled with sports and music lessons, school events and volunteer commitments and my blackberry buzzes consistently like a…

Many of us don’t bother with New Year’s Resolutions anymore, which seem doomed to failure. However, it’s definitely worthwhile to re-evaluate our habits every now and then. Take a look at this striking quote about the nature of a habit: “I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will…