Why I fight my wife.
(And 4 reasons to reconsider) “It’s like you’re a mirror. A mirror staring back at me.” – Justin Timberlake I could feel the veins in my neck bulging. The veins in my neck never bulge. I’m the emotionally unhealthy guy...
Why superheroes don’t inspire us anymore.
What social research says about the power of vulnerability at work & at home. When I was a kid, I wanted to be Watman. That’s Batman—with a speech impediment. Batman was everything anyone wanted to be. Rich. Mysterious. Philanthropic. Risk-taking....
The uncommon art of inspiring inspiration.
How to find your creative flow in art or business. I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o’clock sharp. ― W. Somerset Maugham For some people, creativity comes as natural as waking up in the morning....
Happiness is a lousy guide.
The secret to being happy. It is the very pursuit of happiness that thwarts happiness. | Victor Frankl I love being happy. And for many good reasons. When living in a war-torn country as a young adult, happy seemed to...
Becoming less busy isn’t about slowing down.
I recently published an article about how being busy isn’t respectable anymore and can make us miss the finer things in life. It seemed to strike a chord with many. But ‘Busy,’ and its modern usage, has nuances worth exploring....
What Gossip Actually Does.
How critical talk has more to say about the talker than the target. I, as many of you, have been the victim of gossip more than a couple times in life. It’s made me feel betrayed, and misunderstood, and deeply...
Busy isn’t respectable anymore.
“The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.” | Lily Tomlin Being busy used to make me feel important. It made me feel like the world needed me, like somehow I...
Stop Protecting Yourself.
How to get beyond rejection to risk, connect & become a real advocate. My friend put down his cup of coffee to tell me a story. He began rolling up his sleeves, alluding to being betrayed by a former business partner,...
How to find the answers in life you’re looking for.
I found out a few months ago that an old friend lost her husband to a rare condition. No one ever knew that this new father to twin girls had a small hole in his heart until they found him on the...