Dr. Christine B. Whelan is an author, professor and speaker. She and her husband, Peter, and their dictator cats, Chairman Meow and Evita Purron, live in Pittsburgh. Her book "Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women" is available in stores or at the Halo Store.

The Thriving Gap

It’s nearly impossible for most Americans to separate out what they need from what they want. Why? Because our wants are turned into needs by…