Becoming Your Best Articles

According to one of my psychology textbooks, happiness starts with self-knowledge. I agree. But I’m also surprised at what people don’t know about themselves. I know people who don’t really like their current job, but when I ask what they would like to do, they say they don’t know. Um, keep looking? Apparently this isn’t […]

We have more information at our fingertips than at any time in human history, but I swear we are less informed. Some tips for improving your critical thinking: Be a lifelong learner. Pick several sources of legitimate information on topics that impact your life and read them regularly. For finance, I read the Wall Street […]

Here we are at the beginning of a new decade.  A ten-year stretch that might hold big life changes for you.  You might retire or begin your career.   You might welcome a new baby or grieve the loss of a loved one.  You might win the lottery or file for bankruptcy.  Who knows what might […]

Twenty years ago, on the 30th anniversary of the lunar landing, I started FireStar.  It’s been a great journey, and I am so very grateful for everyone who hired me over the years.  Hiring a speaker is a risk and I really appreciate every person who took a chance on me. I can never thank […]

I admit it, sometimes when I go on Facebook, I have FOMO (fear of missing out).  I also have JOOPL (jealousy of other people’s lives).  And sometimes TIDMU (thinking I don’t measure up).  But deep down, I know it’s all BS. Someone might post a thousand photos of themselves with their adoring spouse, but they […]