Some marriages will make it, and some won’t. In these pressure-cooker days, marriage failure may be slightly up. Marriage expert Thomas Bradbury likens it to the treadmill stress tests used to screen cardiac patients. Here are some tips to make it through the strain:

We constantly hear about this blogger or that blogger getting paid big bucks to blog or landing a lucrative book deal based on their blog (I actually did the latter myself). But these lucky rich bloggers are decidedly the exception, not the rule.

There’s good reason for gathering data. Make sure the “facts” in your head conform to reality. Take the case of Gordon Livingston, a newly minted lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division, trying to orient himself one day on a field problem at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Q. How should I address a woman who uses two last names, such as "Geneva Besmer Silverstone"? By her maiden name, her surname or both?

If you find yourself seeking new employment, consider taking proactive, positive approaches. All hinge on online methods, which 40% of new job seekers use in their searches (2008 Spherion Emerging Workforce Study).

We know your to-do list is overflowing, but here’s a list of books to help you boost your energy level, be more content and focus on priorities:

Roadblocks can spring up anytime, particularly in the current economic climate. When you encounter an obstacle, employ these tactics:

Make Adobe Reader remember where you left off, as well as your selected zoom and pan settings ... Improve daily planning by being specific on your to-do list ... Expect a VIP visitor at the office? Use this tactic from Darienne Page, receptionist for President Obama’s Oval Office ...

We’ve all been put in situations where opinionated people force us to talk about something that we don’t care to discuss. What do you say in these awkward, challenging moments that allows you to speak your truth, yet leave another’s respect intact? Try out the following techniques:

In this recession, how can anyone feel upbeat? Experts say the secret is to stop trying to fill your days with moments of pleasure. For example, spend $20 on an experience rather than an item. Here are more tips for being happier:

You can do more than yoga to work “mindfulness” into your routine. It’ll calm your brain and help you focus like a hawk. And you’ll have more fun. Here are five simple tricks:

Workers can feel left behind when some employees are “allowed” to work from home, while they are firmly planted at the office. “The co-worker who has to stay behind has to get over that, as much as a manager has to get over the idea that the only way to manage is by ‘face time,’” says Rose Stanley, an employee benefits specialist with WorldatWork.

Attitudes have changed for the better in many offices, where the fear of layoffs still runs high. But what happens when employees become so busy kissing up to the boss that they stop pulling their weight at work? How are you supposed to deal with a kiss-up, do-nothing co-worker?

You’ve been hearing a lot about creating value at work, especially lately, right? Being an intrapreneur is one way to do it. Intrapreneurs create a new process, product or service where they currently work. It’s like being an entrepreneur, but without venturing off to start your own business. It’s what Google famously allowed its employees time to do.

Take this quiz to double-check your business writing skills. Can you spot the grammar and writing errors in the following five sentences?

More Americans are working from home, even if they aren’t doing it very often, according to a recent survey by WorldatWork. The proliferation of high-speed connectivity and hand-held devices—as well as gas prices—is fueling the trend.

When Angie shares her opinions in meetings, she feels the group tunes her out. Sometimes, others make decisions about her workspace without even asking for her input ...  Jennifer Webb, a consultant, trainer and coach, offers this advice for making your voice heard.

Everything you know about office bullies is wrong—well, most of it. Recent research shows the assumptions we make about bullies can lead us astray. For example, there’s a common belief that bullies are insecure and lack self-esteem. In fact, they’re often popular and have an inflated sense of self. Here are other myths about bullies:

We can learn a lot about good decision-making by noting how Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger behaved after he realized that both engines on US Airways Flight 1549 had cut out.

Who hasn't started writing a thank-you or condolence note, only to encounter "the big um" after the first sentence? "The big um is when you get your first couple of words out and wonder, 'What's next?'" says Angela Ensminger, co-author of On a Personal Note: A Guide to Writing Notes with Style. "That blank paper is very intimidating." Great personal notes come from taking these five steps:

Here’s a scenario for you: Rashid meets Lori in her office, and both nervously shake hands. Lori notices what feels like a wimpy, limp clasp. Both think to themselves, “Yuck, what a shake.” A two-second exchange like that can create unease and discomfort in the relationship. Whose fault is it?

You’re never too young or too old to benefit from the advice from a mentor. From her corner office, Karen Quintos, vice president of marketing for the global public business unit at Dell, mentors other women at Dell. Here’s what she tells them.

When you hear "negotiation," what comes to mind? When I ask this question at seminars, women often respond: men in suits arguing and yelling; buying a car; attorneys. When I ask how many women enjoy negotiating, only a few hands go up. Yet in reality, women are born to negotiate.

Q. My small business went under earlier this year. Can I deduct the cost of finding a regular job?

Pick up money-saving tips at TipJar (www.google.com/tipjar), a site created by Google employees, where people submit and rank tips for home and the workplace.