No one wants to be ‘that’ person. You know the one; the manic, apologetic gift giver who hasn’t been able to get anyone their presents in time for the 25th. What a let-down! So, to avoid missing the post for Christmas here all the info you need for the smoothest delivery possible.

Most human beings are born negotiators. From the first breath a baby takes it makes all around him dance to his tunes. Most of us consciously or unconsciously do what we have to do to get our own way in life. And, if we look closely it is just mastering the art of negotiation.

As you get older things become harder to remember, or are they easier to forget? Check lists can be a wonderful friend in times of need, but you need to work at developing a positive relationship with them.

It’s almost the end of October, so you should plan on getting your butt to class soon. Here are a few simple rules to get you through school. I have more of them; I’ll get the rest posted as soon as I can.

These are my career choices – if in two years print newspapers no longer exist.

This is another important part of the series. Unless you set a time for yourself, you will never ever make things happen!

We have deadlines for everything, including sleep. This is a problem. It could be solved easily.

Journalists are usually too busy to evaluate scientific research, or to even get what the research is about. As a result, when they report that a scientist said this or that, they often get it wrong. Their story may even end up in Snopes, as an urban myth.