“At my age, the only problem is with remembering names. When I call everyone ‘darling,’ it has damn all to do with passionately adoring them, but I know I’m safe calling them that. Although, of course, I adore them too.” —RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH, BELOVED BRITISH ACTOR, BEST KNOWN FOR PLAYING KRIS KRINGLE IN MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET PALO ALTO,...Learn More

There is always one person who rolls up to the hottest joint in town and immediately gets a table, a handshake from the maître d’, and the fastest service. But how? Unless you’re a celebrity, and sometimes even then, you’ll need to earn it. That’s why this is called “How to Become a VIP” and not “How to Be Treated Like a VIP.” In fact, I dislike...Learn More

For those not on the bandwagon, the so- called 10,000-Hour Rule is based on a study by K. Anders Ericsson and was popularized by the Malcolm Gladwell book Outliers. It dictates, in simple terms, that becoming world- class at something requires 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. This number has been correlated with top violinists and aviators, and...Learn More