Honesty is not always the best policy, especially since lying to yourself can be helpful. I’m a huge fan of Shankar Vedantam and his NPR […]
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Let yourself off the “daily” hook because three times a week counts as a habit, according to time management expert, Laura Vanderkam. In her new […]
Pursuing meaningful goals not only makes for a good story but helps us practice happiness. In The Science of Storytelling, Why Stories Make Us Human […]
When it comes to the work you truly care about, or your art, uncertainty is better. In Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and […]
In her new book on quitting, Annie Duke shares why it’s important to set more flexible goals. As a professional poker player and cognitive-behavioral decision […]
Words matter in all aspects of life because they help us see the connections between our emotions and our thoughts and behavior. In her most […]
I first learned about Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most many years ago when my daughters and I took classes at the Girls Leadership Institute […]
In The Price of Privilege, Madeline Levine, Ph.D. has a chapter that explains why moms need comfort. I reread it now and then. It’s towards […]
Are you unhappy despite success? Arthur C. Brooks wrote his book, From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half […]