Yes, you’re a realist to notice that the glass of water is both half empty and half full.  The functional difference between optimism and...

The ability to do something well or efficiently doesn’t make it worth doing. In fact, there’s nothing so useless as doing something with...

If you took the sum of your moment-to-moment experience at Disney World, or at a party, or at a job, or after dating someone for three...

Occasionally I come across a quote or idea used in a business context, but quickly see the application to other important areas of life....

Don’t confuse… Arrogance for confidence Kindness for weakness Craving food with hunger Hours in the gym for time under tension Desire...

Think about this: in 1936 New York City elevator operators went on strike, preventing more than a million office workers from getting to...

People perceive you as being confident, trustworthy, happy, or otherwise mostly because of how you carry yourself.  As a first...

Practice these three things and your happiness level goes up: 1) Gratitude 2) Forgiveness 3) Giving These are not mere words to...

A friend reminded me that for some of us, harmful stress is directly correlated to our real or perceived notion of being out of control...

It’s so easy to make ourselves and others feel good about us with our theoretical values.  “If I had a million dollars I’d donate a...

Don’t go to a therapist or seek anyone’s advice because you’re broken.  You don’t need to be fixed. Psychologists, or family and friends...

One positive effect of the Internet and social media is that we’ve shifted the voice, the credibility and the influence from...

Those of us who value wisdom and growth tend to consume a ton of information. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed attempting to internalize the...

Academics and society at large teach us to prioritize resume virtues – the attributes that make us “successful”. Eulogy virtues – the...

Inflection and other important nuances aside, there’s an obvious difference between “What seems to be troubling you?” and “What’s wrong...

I published a longer article on LinkedIn here for people contemplating career/job changes. Here’s the 20-second version: DECIDE WHAT YOU...

Criticizing technology is popular as over-use has negative consequences.  But since technology IS an integral part of our lives, using it...

It’s so easy to declare through what we say and with our positive social media quotes, to convince people (including ourselves) of our...

There aren’t a lot of books or articles on “the top 5 ways to help others succeed.”  Unlike chess though, most of life is NOT a zero-sum...

There are so many examples of laws, sports regulations, and industry practices that served a purpose when they were created, but they...