Is self-help the religion of our secular age? Do our education system and our culture encourage unrealistic goals? Is “Understanding Your Values” different from the “understand your value” mantra? Are both important? I answer these questions--and many more--in a Q&A with Kathryn Lopez at National Review Online. Check it out... […]

This morning I went on Pittsburgh Today LIVE for an in-depth interview about Generation WTF -- and the challenges 18-25 year olds face in the current job market. Watch the segment here. Among the topics we discussed was some specific advice for recent grads, including: 1) Calibrate your internal ... […]

"This spring's college graduates are finding that although the nation's jobless rate is still high, the job market is beginning to improve and starting salaries are on the rise," reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review today. Generation WTF's job tips give college grads the competitive advantage they need to succeed. Emily Kolek... […]

Today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette helps spread the word about Generation WTF in an article promoting my book talk tomorrow, Wednesday March 23, at the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium in Pittsburgh. I'll be talking about some common "WTF Moments" -- Why am I so stressed out? Where does my money go? What... […]

Mmmm...coffee...Do you find yourself lining up at the Starbucks counter every morning for a little caffeinated pick-me-up? Think about this as the smell of freshly-ground Arabica roast starts to clear your bleary eyes: $4 a day (the same $4 you are about to spend on your orange mocha frappuccino), invested at 8%, over... […]

Trending as one of the most popular stories blogs in the New York Times today is Tara Parker-Pope's piece "Go Easy on Yourself, a New Wave of Research Urges." If you want to lose weight, stop procrastinating or find a summer job ASAP, it's better to be encouraging to yourself... […]

BNET.com, the CBS Interactive Business Network website, is abuzz about why most self-help books suck, and why some--like Generation WTF--are breaking the mold. 168 Hours author Laura Vanderkam writes After wading through more than 300 over the years, Whelan is partial to “books that offer solid advice to guide readers... […]

In addition to studying behavioral change, I research changing dating and marriage patterns in the United States. So Valentine's Day is always a busy day in the media for me. This year, the Pitt News put out a "sex edition" of the paper, focusing on dating and relationship issues. In... […]

Today’s Des Moines Register features Generation WTFers discussing the difficulties of finding a professional job after graduation—and many tips straight from Generation WTF: From “What the #%$&” to a Wise, Tenacious, and Fearless You to help young-adults find their way. First, reporter Mike Kilen lays out the bad news that... […]

My latest Pure Sex, Pure Love column on BustedHalo.com, a young-adult website for spiritual seekers where I've been a columnist for more than five years, is online now, and it's a perfect intersection with Generation WTF: Relationships experts often tell young couples that as things get “serious” it’s important to... […]