We always hear stories about the nightmare tenant who doesn’t pay her rent on time, leaves the premises damaged, perpetually complains about non-issues, and pisses off all the neighbors with hosting loud parties. I empathize with any landlord who has found herself in this situation. Nightmare tenants can be awful. …

The popular expression “drinking the Kool-Aid” has roots in one of the most disturbing tragedies in history. It started with a charismatic preacher named Jim Jones, the 1970’s leader of “The People’s Temple” in San Francisco. Jones made grandiose claims of being a racial unifier, a faith-healer, a mind-reader, and…

About three years into my career — a career I would describe more of a calling — my then supervisor announced his retirement. That was seventeen years ago. I remember being sad and anxious to hear this news. I liked him a lot and respected him even more. In the…