Dear Erik: We regularly play music with a group of friends. It’s an informal, open group in a public space and generally everyone is welcome to play, at any level. However, there is one woman who comes with her husband, who is a good player, but she has no skill at all, and her game […]
DEAR ABBY: I lost my beloved mother-in-law five years ago. Since then, my father-in-law has become engaged to a woman who, quite frankly, is not loved by anyone in our family. She is unkind and dismissive, and her presence creates tension at family gatherings. They have now announced their wedding date, which happens to fall […]
Dear Erik: My mother is in her last months of life. For the past three years, she has been cared for at home by increasingly expensive home care workers. I and other siblings have suggested time and time again that she be placed in a nursing home for 24 hour care, but our oldest sibling […]
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am getting married in a traditional church ceremony. My father, who is going to give me away, has refused to wear a tuxedo because it is a “monkey suit,” even though all the other men in the wedding party will be wearing one. I gave in because I want him to […]
The opinions of contributing entrepreneurs are their own. </p><div> Key Takeaways When I was a young entrepreneur, I went on a mission to meet successful people and ask them one question: “What is the best advice you have ever received in your life?” The answers I received not only advanced my career, but they also […]
The opinions of contributing entrepreneurs are their own. </p><div> Key Takeaways Fear-driven spending leads to reassurance costs, not real business progress or momentum. The timing of LLC formation is as important as its compliance: premature services create unnecessary costs. Understanding the basics before you buy will avoid costly overlap and wasted professional services. I lost […]
DEAR ABBY: I just left a verbally and physically abusive relationship. I suffer from mental illness and ‘Scott’ has made it worse. We lived together for almost four years. I could beat myself up if I decided to live with him. He is an alcoholic, narcissistic, bipolar, sociopathic liar who swears he is a man […]
DEAR HARRIETTE: A new friend I met at an exercise class suggested we have lunch together and said it would be her treat. I thought that was really nice, and I enjoyed getting to know her better outside of class. When the bill came it was left on the table for a while; neither of […]
Dear Erik: Should I tell a coworker that many of her colleagues criticize her as selfish and self-centered? She got married a year ago, but didn’t honeymoon because the couple, both in their 40s, had just returned from two weeks in Europe. Now they’ve decided they want a “dream honeymoon” at a luxury resort. To […]
The opinions of contributing entrepreneurs are their own. Key Takeaways Common pitfalls in startup advice include quitting after minimal investor rejections, mistakenly considering preliminary support as guaranteed, and making hasty decisions on important issues or expenses. Successful startup leadership involves skepticism, tailored decision-making, and prioritizing advice that fits a company’s specific stage and resource availability. […]