A Funny Bone to Pick

Relationships

One Sign It's Time to Move On from a Job or Relationship

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on August 2, 2022

The success versus failure of any relationship, either professional or personal, often depends on whether people do this one thing. Here's why you should get to know what it is.

The success versus failure of any relationship, either professional or personal, often depends on whether people do this one thing. Here's why you should get to know what it is.

Mating

The First Rule of Dating

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on July 22, 2022

You can waste a tremendous amount of time trying to date someone who is not truly available. Here are five things to check for before even considering a romantic relationship.

You can waste a tremendous amount of time trying to date someone who is not truly available. Here are five things to check for before even considering a romantic relationship.

Attention

The Art of Building Anticipation

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on July 20, 2022

Donald Trump has revealed that he's made a decision about whether to run for president again and that he is deciding when he is going to reveal it. Got that?

Donald Trump has revealed that he's made a decision about whether to run for president again and that he is deciding when he is going to reveal it. Got that?

Career

Can't Find a Mentor? Here Are 5 Things to Do

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on July 18, 2022

One piece of advice on every career coach's list on how to succeed is "find a mentor." But what if you can't find such a person?

One piece of advice on every career coach's list on how to succeed is "find a mentor." But what if you can't find such a person?

Career

What You Need to Be "Financially Comfortable" in 12 Cities

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on July 13, 2022

What net worth do you need to have to feel financially comfortable in 12 major U.S. cities? Here's what a survey found. Spoiler alert, the net worths were net-quite-a-lot.

What net worth do you need to have to feel financially comfortable in 12 major U.S. cities? Here's what a survey found. Spoiler alert, the net worths were net-quite-a-lot.

Career

How to Deal with People-Pleasers Who Go Too Far

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on July 11, 2022

At first, a people-pleaser can appear friendly, charming, helpful, and capable. But looks can be deceiving. Here are ways that a people-pleaser can be a lot of trouble.

At first, a people-pleaser can appear friendly, charming, helpful, and capable. But looks can be deceiving. Here are ways that a people-pleaser can be a lot of trouble.

Aging

Why Tom Brady's Un-Retirement Is No Surprise

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on March 27, 2022

Just 40 days after Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL, he "un-retired." Here's why he never really retired in the first place.

Just 40 days after Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL, he "un-retired." Here's why he never really retired in the first place.

Mating

Offering Illusions of Choice Is a Common Business Ploy

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on March 24, 2022

What did my experiences with health insurance and speed dating have in common? They showed how businesses can give you the illusion that you have more choice than you actually do.

What did my experiences with health insurance and speed dating have in common? They showed how businesses can give you the illusion that you have more choice than you actually do.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

How to Become a Runner When You Hate Running—A Metaphor for Life

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on March 11, 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic cured my love-to-hate relationship with running as a sport. Here's how you can become a runner even when you dislike running.

The Covid-19 pandemic cured my love-to-hate relationship with running as a sport. Here's how you can become a runner even when you dislike running.

Career

Too Many Meetings? How to Avoid This Common Waste of Time

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on February 20, 2022

Are you having far too many meetings? Meetings can be massive time sucks. Here's why you should keep track of your meeting-time-to-tasks-completed ratio and how to keep it low.

Are you having far too many meetings? Meetings can be massive time sucks. Here's why you should keep track of your meeting-time-to-tasks-completed ratio and how to keep it low.

Career

How to Reject Someone —And Help Them at the Same Time

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on February 18, 2022

Rejection is part of life. But how you get rejected and how you do the rejecting can make a big difference. Here are 5 things to keep in mind when turning someone down.

Rejection is part of life. But how you get rejected and how you do the rejecting can make a big difference. Here are 5 things to keep in mind when turning someone down.

Marriage

Is He or She Right For You? Here's the One Question to Ask

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on February 14, 2022

Making some type of major relationship decision? Trying to decide whether he or she is right for you and whether to stay in a relationship? Ask yourself this one simple question.

Making some type of major relationship decision? Trying to decide whether he or she is right for you and whether to stay in a relationship? Ask yourself this one simple question.

Body Image

What Does It Take to Be "The Sexiest Man Alive"?

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on November 12, 2021

A look at past winners of "sexiest man alive" shows how the award has skewed.

A look at past winners of "sexiest man alive" shows how the award has skewed.

Career

Inglewood High School Football Team Wins 106-0 in Blowout

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on November 4, 2021

A Personal Perspective: The Inglewood High School football team defeated Morningside 106-0. Was this "healthy competition" or an example of deeper societal problems?

A Personal Perspective: The Inglewood High School football team defeated Morningside 106-0. Was this "healthy competition" or an example of deeper societal problems?