The ancient Greeks taught that all conversation involved three ingredients: Ethos, or the character of the speaker; Pathos, connecting with the emotions; and Logos. The logos discussed by the Greeks refers to the factual content of a message, the words used.

Is there really such a thing as an audit-proof tax return? A way of preparing your return to guarantee that you won't be subject to an audit? Of course not. But there certainly are ways to minimize your risk.

Start noticing how often you say "Thank you" in a day and how many opportunities you can create to live in this state of humble grace.

I met Yasser Hareb during an encounter in Paris. We had a long discussion about the last bridge standing intact in a world increasingly divided: culture. Despite all that we see in front of us, we still hold on to some common values, and this can help us understand our neighbor.