I haven’t always loved my birthday. When I was 5 years old, the cruel Chicago winter got in my way. The Mayor issued a traveler’s advisory and my party was canceled. The next February, the same thing ...

Life is a contact sport. My second favorite contact sport is American football. I even wrote a book about it.

‘Tis the season of faith. I’m not religious. I always thought the passage, “Oh, ye, of little faith” was addressing me. But I was mistaken.

“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” The quote says Anonymous. My family believed it. My dad carried in his wallet, all his life, a quote that he laminated. It said, “Happiness isn’t having wha...

Let’s be real. You don’t have 30 seconds in an elevator, you have 10. How often are you in an elevator anyway? People are more likely to ask, “What do you do?” in person.

On the contrary. It’s never too late. They say, “Age is just a number.” Sure it is. No “just” about it. As the number increases, so does your wisdom and your value. As Google’s Guidelines say: “Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness.” Don’t you have more of those as your age number increases? So, respect the…

Answer: Your whole life. And we can get it up on our screens together in three months. What will you say? Here’s how you find out: Imagine this: You hear a booming (or very quiet) voice in your head t...

These can be very dark days. Who are the bright lights in our lives? Time to connect with the people who motivate us. We need them now more than ever. Recall a moment when you were excited. Was it whe...

I love stand-up comedy. I watch often. It’s research for comic timing, to help my clients find the funny in their speech. I love the comedy of Mark Maron, his bit about death. He says, “I don’t think ...

Challenging times. Livin’ on a prayer? We must endure. I’m joyfully bingeing hours of competitive skating on TV. The Winter Olympics are less than a year away. Inspires me to think we’ll make it, I sw...

How can I be well-informed and still remain sane? I end every day with at least one rerun episode of the TV series, Seinfeld. According to the Mayo Clinic, data is mounting about the positive things l...

“Mimi, how do you stay so upbeat throughout this crazy/nightmare time?” I was asked this during the pandemic, and now I’m asked again. I did not have an eloquent answer till I heard the lyrics, loud a...