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If what Richard Solomon is saying over at [...]

Here they come, walking down your street, armed with Jell-O molds and potato salad.  It’s your family and it’s time for a family reunion.  There is a way to get through a family reunion that does not involve tranquilizers.
You know you can’t choose your family.  You can surround yourself with friends that share your common [...]

There seems to be no hope to the child of an alcoholic.  Their days could be spent taking care of the home and the substance-abusing parent.  They may be responsible for taking care of other siblings making it difficult for them to concentrate on schoolwork or even having fun with friends.  It becomes hard for [...]

I have read that you are a Buddhist. How does your Buddhist philosophy impact your work with executives?
Let me give you one example of how I have tried to use Buddha’s teaching in my work. Buddha suggested that his followers only do what he taught if it worked in the context of their own [...]

I lead a group of technically and intellectually gifted managers. Although I appreciate their brilliance, their need to constantly display this brilliance can be annoying. Any suggestions?
One of the classic interpersonal challenges I see in brilliant, technically gifted people is their desire to “add value,” especially to other people’s ideas.
When does this occur?
Imagine [...]

A lot gets written about Gen Y’s good fortune, strong sense of immediacy and optimism.
But, as with most things, there is a tradeoff. It is also becoming clear that there is a dark lining to these positive attributes. Many Gen Ys are also feeling overwhelmed by high expectations and multiple choices. In [...]

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Genes continuously duplicate and the duplicated copies remain in the genome or get deleted. The DAL5 subfamily of transmembrane transporter genes has eight known members in S. cerevisiae. All are putative anion:cation symporters of vitamins (such as allantoate, nicotinate, panthotenate and biotin). The DAL5 subfamily is an old and important group since it is [...]

I’m sure you’ve seen them.  Those cool balls with initials or full names engraved on them.  These personalized golf balls can be used for many different situations. They would be a fantastic gift for a boss or family members.  They would be a great way to promote your company or service. 
Now that you’ve seen the [...]