Working to acquire or sustain wealth takes energy. But if you’re less than healthy, you’ll have less energy to devote to the pursuit. The fact is, living a life of true wealth means being healthy enough to enjoy it.

Medical studies say that the number one threat to our health is obesity. Those of us packing a few extra pounds are doing our bodies no favors. The risk of high blood pressure, adult-onset diabetes, even heart failure and stroke rise substantially as we gain weight.

And yet, fully two-thirds of Americans are overweight, and half of those folks — one out of every three American adults — is considered obese. So for many of us, it’s time to formulate a plan to combat the fat.

But how? More…

Former environmental attorney Janice Kamenir-Reznik has lived the good life. She was well-respected in the legal community, having served as president of the California Women Lawyers in the late 1980s. She was a founder and president of California Women’s Law Center, a public-interest organization advocating for the rights of women and girls; a trustee of the California State Bar’s Trust Fund; and a trustee of the LA County Bar. She practiced law with her husband and longtime legal partner, and the couple lived comfortably in the Los Angeles area with their two children.

But when her children finished high school and began leading their own lives, Kamenir-Reznik decided she wanted something more, something that would leave a legacy of positive change. More…

SPIRITUAL WEALTH

Has there ever been a professional athlete whose fall from grace was more sudden or severe than Tiger Woods’?

He is back playing Tour events now, but a great deal of skepticism remains about his highly public rehabilitation. Many insist he is simply cultivating an image recommended by his handlers and lawyers. Some even doubt the sincerity of his attempt to reconnect with Buddhism, the religion of his youth. More…

Spiritual Wealth

I recently bumped into an old acquaintance I hadn’t seen in years. “Are you still managing money?” he asked.

“No, I write investment advice now,” I said.

“Well, it must not be panning out too well,” he said with a wink, “or you wouldn’t still be working!”

I’ve heard variations of this line over the years. More…

For business travelers looking to add some productivity to a work schedule ravaged by the inconveniences associated with airports, or for vacationers looking for a place to relax during a lengthy layover, there is one convenient way to escape the hustle and bustle of the general waiting areas—airline-club lounges.

Once restricted mostly to an elite membership of business travelers and first-class passengers, airline-club lounges have increased their accessibility and amenities in becoming a wonderful respite for work or pleasure for more people. More…