Big Media Day for Christine!
When it rains, it pours…
I’m quoted in today’s New York Times as a self-help expert in a creative spin on Goldman Sachs and their soul-searching new business mission statement. The report, Jesse Eisinger, wanted to title the piece “Eat, Pray, Trade” a la Elizabeth Gilbert, but I guess the Times copydesk thought that was too edgy for the business section.
My review of Stephanie Coontz’s terrific new book — A Strange Stirring — on Betty Friedan and The Feminist Mystique, is up on Huffington Post and as an Essential Read on Psychology Today.
Wondering about thrift and young-adults? Read my latest musings on BigQuestionsOnline.com. (Teaser: I argue that young-adults are pretty good about money, we just haven’t given them the necessary tools to succeed.)
And last, but certainly not least, the website for my forthcoming book, Generation WTF: From What the #$%&! to a Wise, Tenacious, and Fearless You is up and running as of this afternoon. Check out http://www.generationwtf.com to learn about the book, which (to make today a really, REALLY big day) is already shipping off of Amazon.com, even though it’s not officially out for another few weeks.
Good stuff all around.
Blog Categories
- Is Self-Help Our Secular Religion? 06/22/2011Is 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... […]
- Pittsburgh Today LIVE: WTF Job Tips 05/30/2011This 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 ... […]
- Pittsburgh Trib features job advice for Generation WTF 05/08/2011"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... […]
- What's Your WTF Moment? 03/22/2011Today'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... […]
- Little Financial Changes: Big Payoffs 03/09/2011Mmmm...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 $4 you are about to spend on your orange mocha frappuccino), invested at 8%, over... […]
- Don't Beat Yourself Up! 03/02/2011Trending as one of the most popular stories blogs in the New York Times today is Tara Parker-Pope's piece "Go Easy on Yourself, a New Wave of Research Urges." If you want to lose weight, stop procrastinating or find a summer job ASAP, it's better to be encouraging to yourself... […]
- BNET Loves Generation WTF 02/25/2011BNET.com, the CBS Interactive Business Network website, is abuzz about why most self-help books suck, and why some--like Generation WTF--are breaking the mold. 168 Hours author Laura Vanderkam writes After wading through more than 300 over the years, Whelan is partial to “books that offer solid advice to guide readers... […]
- Happy Valentine's Day! 02/15/2011In addition to studying behavioral change, I research changing dating and marriage patterns in the United States. So Valentine's Day is always a busy day in the media for me. This year, the Pitt News put out a "sex edition" of the paper, focusing on dating and relationship issues. In... […]
- Des Moines Register features Generation WTF 02/06/2011Today’s Des Moines Register features Generation WTFers discussing the difficulties of finding a professional job after graduation—and many tips straight from Generation WTF: From “What the #%$&” to a Wise, Tenacious, and Fearless You to help young-adults find their way. First, reporter Mike Kilen lays out the bad news that... […]
- Fighting About Money in Your Relationship? Read This 02/04/2011My 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... […]
