You did your part in raising a college-ready student. You ensured good schools and teachers; supervised years of homework sessions; braved entrance exams and the obligatory tour of potential campuses... More >>

Once you have mastered (or at least accepted as truth) the three basic principles of time management described in last week's column, it's time to tackle the tough job... More >>

...Thanks to our wonderful laptop computers, notebooks, notepads and smartphones, which were supposed to free us from menial tasks so we could spend more time meditating on the Meaning of Life, we have less time to ourselves than we did before the dawning of the Digital Age... More >>

I graduated in the top ten of my high school class, and was accepted into my first choice expensive private college. However, the financial aid package still meant I could not afford to attend this school without going into major debt. More >>

I am a 42-year-old daytime student at a smallish University in Southern California. Every semester on the first day of class, the students don't know what to make of me and whisper behind my back and occasionally, snicker rudely. More >>

Many people look back on their lives filled with all sorts of regrets. Here are some of the most common things people wish they had done differently... More >>

A certification program can be a great way to promote brand awareness, but there's a bit of a 'Catch 22' with these programs... More >>

I had the privilege last week of speaking at The Seller's Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This event, formerly known as the Seller's Conference for Online Enterpreneurs (SCOE), was and has always been the leading U.S. conference for people who sell merchandise on Amazon.com... More >>

...As my clients retire and pass their businesses on to their own children, though, I find myself having more and more trouble with communications. The new generation wants to do everything by text message, and they demand instant responses to all questions... More >>

I am the proud owner of a small takeout pizza place. I am also a member of the Dr. Laura family and I faithfully listen to your show while I work every evening... More >>