One father confesses to a Type-A, control-freak obsession with his son's college-application process. War Boards. Sports scrapbooks. Interview rehearsals. It ain't pretty...
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A career adviser suggests that boomers will retire happier if they put as much effort into managing their "life portfolios" as they do into their investment planning.
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When he was young, Jack Rodgers passed on the chance to join his father in business. But decades later he came out of retirement to join his own son in a new family business.
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For many, "what's next" includes selling the family house and finding a new hometown with that perfect combination of culture, weather, community and employment opportunities. Here are some pointers from the experts.
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How one balding, meat-eating skeptic discovered that meditation is one of the few things in life you just can't do wrong; there are no grades for it, it's not even pass/fail.
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Your spouse loves a vacation full of hatha yoga and lingering pedicures. You want to go fly fishing in northern Idaho. Here's why separate vacations may actually strengthen your marriage.
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Nobody likes losing his job. But for those willing to reimagine their careers, the experience can be an opportunity to create a more balanced and fulfilling life.
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Making Happiness A Habit
Happiness is not a state of bliss to be attained once and for all but a habit to be cultivated. (Revolution Health)
Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice
New research indicates that pomegranate juice may help fight prostate cancer and heart disease. (Harvard Health)
Biking In Italy
A committed "read-by-the-pool" vacationer signs up for a two-wheel tour of Italy's scenic Veneto region and lives to tell the tale. (AARP)
Investing in College Town Real Estate
College town real estate makes an excellent investment, especially if you have a kid in college. (MarketWatch)
Results of our most recent poll...
Which of the following best describes your professional 10-year plan:
Follow My Heart: Find work for which I have a passion... 37%
Show Me the Money: Make a change that will increase my earnings... 25%
Four-Day Weekends: Strike a better balance between work and personal life... 15%
If It Ain't Broke: No plans to change my line of work... 9%