Yup, it’s possible. Listen to the news for five minutes these days and it feels about as comfortable as getting a root canal. People are divided. Politics are messier than ever. There’s intensifying chatter about AI robots becoming sentient beings (Yikes!). Simple interactions have the tendency to go from debates to vitriolic insults in three …
But we’re not just talking ohmmmmmm… Depending on the specifics you’re looking for, the human brain processes anywhere from 40 pieces (conscious processing) to 11 million pieces (unconscious processing) of information per second.* When you’re just trying to remember where you put your keys and make it to a meeting on time while finding your …
The gift of slowing down to be present and enjoy your life. Commuting isn’t my favorite thing, but I do it so infrequently that, now, it’s become more of a momentary respite from the day to day demands than a major haul from the ‘burbs to the city. So when I hopped on the train …
And you know what? That’s OK. Talking about “work-life balance” kind of feels like talking about a UFO. We are fairly certain it exists in some form. Maybe we’ve even gotten a glimpse of it a few times. It’s simple in theory, but it turns out stepping away from work responsibilities to focus on other …
Happiness starts by being kind to one very important person: you. I was chatting with a friend of mine recently about his newfound sobriety after nearly 40 years of alcohol abuse. When talking about the journey I asked him, “What finally inspired you to make this life change?” “Well, I was slowly killing myself,” he …
Creating the lives we want can feel like a giant slog and struggle. Our goals, tasks, obligations, and aspirations all compete for our attention. Then add the goals and needs of others, and it is a miracle our brains can organize our lives into any workable plan from day to day. The idea that we …