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MCLEOD: The meaning of life in two words
If you're trying to find meaning n your life, it's a good idea to turn off the TV and work at it.
MCLEOD: Why peers matter
Whether it's water skiiing or other pursuits, it never hurts to measure yourself against your peers.
MCLEOD: Oh, What a Difference She Made
At some point in your life you have a wake-up moment. It's that instance in time when you quit going through the motions and actually think about your life and what it all really means.
MCLEOD: The one thing exceptional leaders and parents do differently
We're weird about paying for advice.
McLEOD: Seven ways to have a great life starting tomorrow
Long-term goals are important, but don't make the mistake of putting your happiness on hold until you achieve them. Here are seven simple ways you can have a great life starting tomorrow morning:
MCLEOD: It's always personal: Why even men cry during work
She was absolutely blindsided, sucker-punched. She hunched over the telephone, turned her back on her colleagues and gazed unseeingly at the high rise across the street as Sumner Redstone. Then the almost 70-year-old chairman of Viacom Inc. let loose with his tirade.
MCLEOD: Why people become extremists during arguments
It starts out calm. You're having an intelligent debate with a colleague. Then they say something that pushes your buttons and before you know it, the words are flying and logic is out the window.
McLEOD: Why avoiding conflict keeps you trapped in it forever
Most people don't like conflict. It feels risky and time-consuming. They're either afraid of it or they don't want to expend the energy to deal with it.
MCLEOD: Seeing the best in others makes you terrible at hiring people
I admit it. I'm not very good at hiring people. My husband is great at it.
