Bar Talk

90% of Americans support organ donation but only about half of us sign up. Here's a quick read on the many benefits and some FAQ's.

Obituaries are about life. Writing our own lets us clarify priorities and make our most important aspirations a reality!

Daily hours on social media continue to increase, and so do the related mental health problems. This quick read gives some insight why.

Some fast tips on sleep and stress management to make this the best school year ever!

Even if we think a messy desk is a sign of success, our brain definitely disagrees. Visual clutter causes stress...read why in this column.

First, a quote. In the words of psychologist, author, and Harvard professor Dr. Howard Gardner, “Stories constitute the single most...

Let's start with a fundamental truth about the human brain: It's a prediction machine powered by the fuel of habit and routine. Every...

First things first, Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with plenty of fun and festivities, and you’re entering...

No matter how often it happens, there is always an element of head shaking and bewilderment in how it happens so quickly. The 'it' being...

At this point, it’s safe to say most of us have heard the term ‘AI’ used in the context of the latest and greatest (or scariest)...

I know it’s risky to make assumptions, but I'm going to go ahead and start with one. I’m guessing you would like to be happy in life. I’m...

Let’s think about the concept of productivity. A straightforward definition could be that it is the effectiveness of our efforts as...

Think big! We’ve all heard that one before, right? While those two words may be meant to inspire someone, the reality of creating...

Regular readers of Bar Talk will no doubt be familiar with my long-held position that, as a big-picture headline, social media is doing...

Let’s start with a bit of theater of the mind. Imagine sitting on the couch or in your favorite place to watch Sunday evening TV. A...

Happy New Year! This being the first column of the year, I wanted to start by saying that I hope you enjoyed a very healthy and happy...

Oftentimes the advice we start hearing at a young age is along the lines of "figure out what you're going to do with your life"....

As you may know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is not a new development; in fact, it's an annual designation although many...

Here are a couple of words that may conjure up some positive or negative memories depending on what your academic track record looked...

Here’s something you may have missed last week: the annual observance of New Friends Day (October 19th). I know every day of the year is...