What does it take for a small business to make it 15 years? Trudy Evans joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the secrets to success that have allowed her to reach a 15 year anniversary of her small business.

Should prospective parents think about world population issues first? Jessica Valenti joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a few political issues around having children, including whether to consider the world population impact.

What are the politics of parenting? Jessica Valenti joins Jim Blasingame to encourage prospective parents to not be romantic and naive about how their parenting efforts will require, plus how you will be scrutinized.

What's it like to be 94? Austin Kiplinger joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate his 94th birthday & Kiplinger's 89th anniversary and talk about what it's like to have a witness to a century.

Are some of us more predisposed to be happy? Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to reveal research that shows some of us are genetically wired to be happy, while some are wired the other way, and how to determine which one you are.

Focusing on your positives rather than the negatives. Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to explain why there is power in using the six virtues to appraise your positive attributes rather than the negative ones.

Remembering the attacks of September 11, 2001. Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to commemorate the terrorist attacks of September 11th, including the human, financial and emotional toll it took on America.

America can never become complaicent about the determination of terrorists. Jim Blasingame commemorates the anniversary of September 11, 2001 by identifying 10 things to never forget about the war on terrorism.

Are Americans still moved by the founding principles and ideals? Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to ask whether Americans still hold dear the founding elements of our country enough to be concerned when those ideals are challenged.

Learn how to get out of your own way as a manager. Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to explain what he learned about getting out of his own way while taking time off to conduct the 38-day, 500 mile Way of St. James pilgrimage.