The Professional Nebbish

The Professional Nebbish

I’ve discovered yet another reminder that I’m going about everything all wrong. I’m the kind of guy who takes seriously the U.S. Army commercials about being the best you can be. I suffer with a chronically stiff neck from setting my sights too high....
It Couldn’t Hurt

It Couldn’t Hurt

The results of a five-year study on suicide trends were published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology a few years ago, indicating people are more likely to commit suicide on Wednesdays than any other day of the week. As a public service, we offer a...
Five Things You Must Do To Survive

Five Things You Must Do To Survive

I was reading an article the other day about more effective blogging. One of its suggestions was to publish lists. As you know, I’m not a fan of lists. But I’m nothing if not open-minded. So, I resolved to give it a shot. Here are the five things you must...
Smile When You Say That

Smile When You Say That

Since missing boats seems to be the story of my life, I shouldn’t be surprised that yet another one apparently sailed without me. To be more specific, I’m having trouble understanding what the big deal is about Harvard Business Review. (“Oh, my Gawd,...
Preventive Medicine

Preventive Medicine

About three or 47 times a week, I get email from a sender who identifies as Reverse Your Diabetes. The body of the email says: WARNING! You will be SHOCKED by this video, Mark! Viewer Discretion is Advised While I’ve never clicked through to view the video, I do...