It’s a very good thing to have dreams and aspirations. The problem is, which ones do you chase? Which ones do you lock in as a goal, and work toward? For some people this is a no-brainer, but for others — especially creative types who have a very large range of interests — choosing can [...]
I’ve seen this happen over and over again among family and friends, and it hurts to watch. And as far as I can see it never ends well. To generalize this, let’s make up a story about Dick and Jane. I’m making Dick the controlling partner, because I usually see it on the male side of [...]
When you’re happy, you smile. So, if you smile will it make you happy? According to studies, the answer to that is “Yes.” More and more it’s coming out that the connection between the smile and the happiness is not a one-way street. The signals sent from your brain to your body to make you [...]
Every night I go to sleep with a machine strapped to my face, and it’s wonderful. Used to be that I’d fall asleep while driving so often that I had my kids trained to pull the hair on my arms to keep me awake. I’d routinely fall dead asleep during meetings at work, and even [...]