As I’m typing this, I’m sitting in an airport waiting for a flight. I’m sorta, kinda on vacation, as you can tell by the fact that I’m working. I’m not the biggest fan of the full-out vacation. I find myself worrying about little details of my current projects and wondering if I’m missing some news [...]

My dad’s told me in the past that he votes Republican because he’s a business man. As a general rule, after all, Republicans are supposed to be better for business. I’ve been intrigued by this idea for a while: one political party is better for people running businesses.
I wonder why there’s even an idea that [...]

When I was a kid, my family was very careful to impart a sense of tzedakah — charity — to me. We’re Jewish, though, so our concept of charity looks a little different than alms for the poor. Instead, the best form of tzedakah a person can offer is to help an individual in need [...]

I’m a big believer in education as a relatively fast way to advance in your career. I’m not just talking about earning a higher degree like a masters or a doctorate, either. Those aren’t available for in every career field, and even if they are for your work, they can be prohibitively expensive in both [...]

Reading Danny’s post yesterday, I was struck by how drastically a person can change their lifestyle. From a move to a new city to adopting sustainable living practices, we all regularly face opportunities to change how we live our lives — hopefully, for the better. But it may not be a decision to make lightly. [...]