Don’t mistake being happy for happiness. Being happy is reflected in the moment, such as a new toy, a runner’s biological hormone release, or an event that triggers the release of chemicals in the brain, like dopamine. Also triggering are chemicals like serotonin and endorphins. Nobody is ever happy all…

Don’t mistake being happy for happiness. Being happy is reflected in the moment, such as a new toy, a runner’s biological hormone release, or an event that triggers the release of chemicals in the brain, like dopamine. Also triggering are chemicals like serotonin and endorphins. Nobody is ever happy all…

You are a passenger in a car driving down the highway when suddenly, there are bright red lights and sirens behind you. The driver pulls over. You are just a passenger and may think you have nothing to do with the stop. The reason for the investigation was the driver’s…

Even if you arrive at your destination without being bumped, downgraded in class, or facing a canceled flight (as discussed in the prior month’s newsletter), your luggage may occasionally encounter issues. If your luggage is merely delayed, it becomes a simple matter to determine if you qualify for compensation under…

I can’t tell you how to get rich quickly. I can only tell you how to get poor quickly by trying to get rich quickly. —Andre Kostolany.   Do you know how to research before investing, or do you just pick a company stock because you like how it was…

Introduction You could write books about the ways a crafty and less scrupulous salesperson can maneuver you into paying too much for items. It is done all the time, and you don’t even realize it most of the time. My uncle, who owned a major independent furniture store, used to…

Current Limitations of AI The first thing you need to know about AI (such as ChatGPT or other such programs) is both its strengths and weaknesses. I will discuss ChatGBT, but my comments apply to any AI model. As of now (2025), they only work by “predictive association” and will…

Dear Young Woman: It is an exciting time in your life, where you shed your high school life, probably leaving the safety and control of your parents, and venture out on your own to a university setting. You will discover a great deal about yourself, find many abilities, encounter enormous…

Don’t mistake being happy for happiness. Being happy is reflected in the moment, such as a new toy, a runner’s biological hormone release, or an event that triggers the release of chemicals in the brain, like dopamine. Also triggering are chemicals like serotonin and endorphins. Nobody is ever happy all…