Our index reveals that for many, convenience and time saving are priorities and they are willing to bear the cost read more

Our index reveals that for many, convenience and time saving are priorities and they are willing to bear the cost for the luxury of third party home help. From cleaners and gardeners to ironing services we are increasingly searching for convenient services that also save us time.

We're relying on him to have a good year. He worked hard in the off-season. He didn't play basketball. He's read more

We're relying on him to have a good year. He worked hard in the off-season. He didn't play basketball. He's throwing the ball harder and is in better shape.

An advertising agency is 85 percent confusion and 15 percent commission.

An advertising agency is 85 percent confusion and 15 percent commission.

Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when they become anxious over the outcome of a goal. read more

Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when they become anxious over the outcome of a goal. Impatience breeds anxiety, fear, discouragement and failure. Patience creates confidence, decisiveness and a rational outlook, which eventually leads to success.

[He also enjoys sharing the stage with] American Idol ... You know, she was thrown into a role that most read more

[He also enjoys sharing the stage with] American Idol ... You know, she was thrown into a role that most musical theater actresses wait a lifetime to play because it's such a huge role. She handled it like a gem. I mean, she's got a set of pipes that you won't believe when you hear her. And she's got a real warmth and accessibility to the audience that allows the audience into the show. It's a very difficult thing to have. You either have that or you don't, and she's got it big-time.

[About the Oscars] Is the ultimate prize for any producer. It would have been a dream if Javier Bardem had read more

[About the Oscars] Is the ultimate prize for any producer. It would have been a dream if Javier Bardem had been nominated for best actor

We learn the inner secret of happiness when we learn to direct our inner drives, our interest and our attention read more

We learn the inner secret of happiness when we learn to direct our inner drives, our interest and our attention to something besides ourselves.

Just an hour with you, and I understand why we had to meet.

Just an hour with you, and I understand why we had to meet.

I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out read more

I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out in force in a display of respect as I had here today. There were state highway department workers at every intersection on the way to the cemetery and about 40 to 50 state trucks on hand. The Illinois Department of Transportation takes care of its own. It was very impressive.