You know all those times you thought you knew better than mom, just to discover she was right? Me too. With Mother’s Day coming up, I wanted to share some of the best advice and lessons I got from mom ...

Take a poll of most NFL assistant coaches and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a single one of them who hasn’t held head-coaching aspirations at some point in their careers. Whether in games, practices ...

The Investment Game In 1993, The New York Times asked me to participate in a fund-selection contest, along with three newsletter editors and one financial advisor. Sure, I replied, confidently. The ...

Navigating a career in intellectual property law is challenging enough—but for women, the path often comes with additional hurdles, unspoken expectations, and missed opportunities for guidance. In ...

“Academic medicine is one of the best places for faculty, staff, and students to explore their passions and discover new opportunities,” says Thomas Chi, M.D., MBA, chair of the Department of Urology ...

When high school graduation approaches and parents have college-bound teenagers, it is a bittersweet moment. It’s almost time ...

Dear Amy: Sometimes, I want some help with a skill. For example: skiing. I’m a perfectly competent skier, but I know I have some quirks in my form, and some one-on-one targeted work with an instructor ...

Dear Amy: Sometimes, I want some help with a skill. For example: skiing. I’m a perfectly competent skier, but I know I have some quirks in my form, and some one-on-one targeted work with an instructor ...

This school year marks my 20th year as a teacher. Reflecting back, I’ve learned some important lessons in my teaching career that I’d offer to any new teacher . These lessons are of particular ...

People do have a tendency to instantly blame other people for their misfortunes, which I think was what CannonFodder was getting at. I think the first thing to do when something crappy happens to you ...

Each week, Prudence asks readers for their thoughts on the letters she’s received. Her reply will be available every Friday only for Slate Plus members. Re Pretty Confused: I was always ordinary, but ...