Quit Complaining: How to Break the Habit and Improve Your Daily Life
This one’s about complaining too much. I remember sitting in a crowded airport once, surrounded by conversations I wasn’t even trying to hear. As I…
Stop Saying “I’ve Been Busy”: A Better Way to Answer “How Are You?
How often does this happen—you meet a friend or coworker, and you ask, “How are you?” or “How was your week?” And the answer you…
Microstress: How Tiny Thoughts Create Big Mental Weight
This one is about a word I invented called Microstress. Today we create new compound words all the time, so I figured I’d make one…
Quit Complaining: How to Break the Habit and Lighten Your Life
This one’s about complaining too much. I remember sitting in a crowded airport once, surrounded by conversations I didn’t intend to hear. As I listened,…
The Day I Retired: How to Retire from Stress (Not Work)
I’ve read a lot about happiness and work, and I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about retirement. I asked myself: what would it actually…
How Long Will You Be Alive? A Mindset Shift for Appreciating Life
Here’s a question for you: How long will you be dead?It sounds dramatic, but it’s worth thinking about. We move through our days quickly. Someone…
You Think You Know What Motivates People? Think Again.
Do you know what motivates the people on your team? If you need things from them, you should. And if you manage them, you absolutely…
The Critical Digital Communication Mindset: How to Build Strong Relationships Online
Technology and the pandemic have changed communication forever. It’s incredible that we now have friends and coworkers all over the world that we interact with…
Mindfulness: What’s the Point? Understanding the Power of Awareness
These days, everyone is talking about mindfulness. For some people, the word brings peace and excitement. For others, it brings eye-rolls. But regardless of what…
Let Go of the Dreams That No Longer Fit
Do you ever feel like you’re forgetting something? Well, you are. Lots of things. Sometimes it’s small things—like wondering if you forgot to feed the…