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| Time Warp: Are we all doomed to our junior high personas? By Mira Temkin |
| I ran into an old classmate recently. I would never have recognized him except for his nametag at a fundraising dinner. Back in 7th grade at Luella Elementary School on Chicagos South Side, he was the tallest (and biggest) boy in the entire class. I don’t ever recall having a conversation with him... |
| Taking Steps to Balance Work and Family |
| Whether they
e logging extra hours in the office or taking work home with them, many professionals today work hard so they can better provide for their families. Parents often say, "I want my children to have things I didn have growing up." While such a thought process is both natural and admirable, its also somewhat of a catch-22. The more parents work to provide for their families, the more they tend to deprive their children of what they need most: time with their folks. |
| Top 10 Thanksgiving Conversation Landmines |
| Thanksgiving can mean the ideal family get together or a day of awkward moments, uncomfortable silences and eruptions of family feuds. Here are Debra Fines Top 10 Conversation Landmines (from her book, "The Fine Art of Small Talk How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills - and Leave a Positive Impression!," published by Hyperion):
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| Published Articles by Judy Kaplan |
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| Can You Ever Forgive Yourself? Judy Kaplan |
| We all make mistakes in our lives. It is only human. Some mistakes, though, are more emotionally costly than others. Those mistakes often get in the way of living our lives most fully. |