A New Year means fresh possibilities -- the chance to press that reset button and start anew. An opportunity to leave all the grudges, drama, and negativity that beleaguered you in 2019 behind. The chance to look forward to pursuing goals (new or existing) with renewed vigor. It isn't just about losing weight, getting a better job, or finding true love. It's about becoming a better individual all-around. It's about leveraging what you've learned up until this point through your mistakes and experiences so you can continually become a better, smarter, wiser version of yourself. While we can set out to adopt this mindset any time of the year -- no one says it has to be January 1 -- most of us see that date as a convenient jumping off point for starting with a clean slate. Whatever your preference, one thing is for sure: It's never too late to effect change in your life that will put you closer to fulfilling your dreams. Life is what you make of it. If yo...

They say variety is the spice of life. But it's also the spice of relationships. Infusing variety into your relationship keeps it fresh and exciting. Remember the so-called honeymoon stage? You know, the one where you and your partner were getting to know each other and every date seemed like a new adventure? Neither of you had to put much effort into the relationship, your hormones were raging, and any flaws were as yet undiscovered. It's as if you were floating on cloud nine. However, as time passed, the intense passion gave way to a calmer, more mature phase where you weren't all about jumping each other's bones. You grew accustomed to and comfortable around one another. Your foibles were put on your display and your relationship was tested in a number of ways. If you managed to weather such storms and opted to stay together in spite of all the negative qualities about each other that came to light, there's no question that the two of you share a deep...

Per www.the-numbers.com, here's a breakdown of gross revenues generated by movie genre from 1995 to 2015: Comedy - $39.4 billion (22.1% market share) Adventure - $38.9 billion (21.8% market share) Action - $30.6 billion (17.1% market share) Drama - $30.2 billion (16.9% market share) Thriller/Suspense - $15.2 billion (8.58% market share) Romantic Comedy - $9.2 billion (5.18% market share) Horror - $8.0 billion (4.50% market share) Musical - $1.9 billion (1.07% market share) Documentary - $1.8 billion (1.06% market share) I'm so glad to see Comedy atop the list, as it's far and away my favorite movie genre. My second choice would be Action, which sits comfortably in third place with a hefty $30 billion. What I found most surprising is that the Horror category has taken in $8 billion over the 20-year span.  "Why?" you might ask. Going back to my early childhood, I have never been a fan of gory movies, and that includes even the most popular ...

Online dating has become the rage over the last 10 or so years. We've all seen commercials for sites like match.com and eharmony.com touting how they've helped countless people find true love. While many of these couples state that they didn't actually fall in love until meeting in person and going on a few dates (which makes sense), others assert that they knew they were in love after merely a few conversations via the web. Is this even plausible? My take on it is that you can't fall in love without actually seeing and interacting with someone in person first. If it feels like love following a conversation or two online, then you must be falling in love with the idea of being in love. We don't get a good sense of someone - their gestures, mannerisms, demeanor, and more - without seeing him face to face. How do you know the person you're talking to is really a blonde 38-year-old divorcee from New York? For all you know, it could really be a few teenagers...

There are those who love taking risks, and then there are those, like me, who are risk-averse and like to play it safe. Taking risks could include: Having children when ambivalent (there are actually people who have thought it through carefully, as I have) Starting a business Gambling Drag racing Staying out at late hours of the night Having unprotected sex Jumping out of a plane, mountain climbing, swimming with sharks, or partaking in other adrenaline-pumping, high-risk activities Moving to a new city or country Not all of us have a high tolerance for risk. It depends largely on one's personality. I have always been one to play it safe and go by the book. Though it has certainly kept me out of trouble, I realize I can seem like a stick in the mud in some people's eyes. I've never developed an insatiable hunger for adventure like some of my friends and relatives have. But I guess that's what makes the world interesting, isn't it? We not only come...