In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who needs a break from their friend's persistent negativity.

“Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you, but as the attitude you bring to life.” ? John Homer Miller A friend asked me, “Do you remember when people used to say, ‘It’s ...

There’s nothing more toxic to a workplace than a negative attitude. As a manager, you know what that negativity looks like: snippy responses in e-mail and chat, complaints from one coworker to another ...

More than 83% of older adults in the “early transition period”, or the the initial two to four weeks after transitioning from home to a nursing home, exhibited negative attitudes towards aging, ...

Dear Annie: I’m seeking a new job. Pretty much all the jobs I’ve had have been facilitated by referrals (I know someone who knows someone). So, I’m pessimistic about my chances of landing something in ...

I once sat in next to a well-dressed man who was clearly having a bad day. Endless phone calls had him almost yelling at the person on the other end of the line. I started feeling uncomfortable but I ...

Dear Amy: I have a lot of hesitation about a visit by my brother and sister-in-law this summer. They live out of state and last visited us two years ago. That visit did not go well. My brother made a ...

To get older adults to pay attention to important health information, preface it with the good news about their health. That's one takeaway from a study that found older adults are more willing to ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. I once sat in next to a well-dressed man who was clearly having a bad day. Endless phone calls had him almost yelling ...