Unless you live in a cave, you've heard of Twitter--the hype on it is at fever pitch. It's being used by celebrities, brands, and regular people to share what's on their mind or what they are doing at that moment. And here's one more use, to write a book. »more»

In working with divorcing couples, reemployment of an “at-home” spouse is a recurring theme. »more»

"Start with the Answer: And Other Wisdom for Aspiring Leaders" is a straight-forward collection of tidbits of wisdom covering everything from leadership to economics and finance. The 230-page book is easy-to-read and most chapters consist of a single page focused on a specific lesson learned by Seelert during his long and successful career. »more»

Millions of Americans are rethinking their plans for retirement as a result of the worsening recession. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, one possible side effect is an increase in national service on par with the early days of the Peace Corps. »more»

Have you ever heard the story about the man who wakes up in a bathtub of ice with a note to call 911? How about the "facts" that you only use 10% of your brain or that the Great Wall of China is the only man made object that can be seen from outer space? »more»

One attribute of increases in human longevity is that the length of time that seniors are expected to live past retirement has been increasing. Even though people are living longer (since 1940 men are now living on average five years longer), the age of customary retirement has been relatively fixed. »more»

WSJ reports (link may require fee) of changing European employment laws in response to the aging European workforce. »more»