Creating Your Own Luck
Have you ever noticed how some people just seem lucky? Opportunities fall into their laps, chance encounters turn into new adventures, and even their mistakes somehow work out for the
Mind Your Clocks
We evolved to have internal clocks that help our bodies do things at the most advantageous times. Early mammals were nocturnal because it was safer to be active when cold-blooded
Realizing Your Potential to Achieve Success
Adam Grant wants us to redefine success as how far we’ve come rather than how well we are doing in comparison to others. “The true measure of success is
To Keep Your New Year’s Resolution, Make it Positive
Many people set goals for the new year. This makes sense because January 1 is a “temporal landmark,” a day that stands out from other days. This offers us a
Your Personal Highlight Reel
Our need to make sense of the world causes our brains to create a narrative that explains our experiences. The resulting story shapes our personal identity or what we believe
A Powerful Path to Self-Control
Self-control is about sacrificing something now in order to gain something in the future. The ability to resist temptation is essential for success. Typical suggestions for increasing self-control include relying
Why You Should Take More Breaks
According to Anne Lamott, “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” Human beings are not machines. We need down time in order
What's Your AQ?
A lot has been written about the importance of IQ, your intelligence quotient, and EQ, your emotional quotient, for success. A lesser-known quotient, your AQ, can also have a big
Use Design Thinking for Positive Change
Are there things you’d like to do differently in 2018? According to one study, only 9% of people achieve their New Year’s resolution. We often give up trying
Finding Flow
Flow is a mental state that occurs when you’re so absorbed by an activity that you are completely immersed in the moment. You lose your sense of self, forgetting
How Curiosity Helps You Learn
“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” – Albert Einstein Did you know that curiosity helps you learn better? It also makes learning more fun. That’s because
Michelle Obama on the State of Women
A few days ago the White House hosted The United State of Women Summit. The day was full of fantastic speakers covering issues including violence against women, health and wellness,
Design Offices for Connection and Focus
The debate is alive and well. What is the best office design? Open offices are applauded because they provide opportunities for people to interact, encouraging idea exchange and collaboration. The
Create Your Own Upward Spiral of Well-Being
How well are you sticking to your New Year’s resolution? If you’ve been trying to do something you don’t enjoy, you probably haven’t kept it up.
Saban & Swinney Know What Matters Most
Tonight is the big game! Alabama and Clemson play in the college football national championship. Their coaches, Nick Saban and Dabo Swinney, were interviewed together on ESPN. In just five
Piece by Piece
Have you set any big goals for 2016? Over the holidays our family has been working on a 1500 piece puzzle. Looking at the pieces as we dumped them out
The Secret to Achieving Your Goals
Sustained commitment is required for achieving most any goal. You can set a goal, devise a plan for getting there, and anticipate obstacles, but the most important factor for success
Don't Just Set Goals, Take Action
People talk a lot about the value of setting goals. But just setting them won’t get you very far. If you want to achieve anything, you have to take
Top 10 Ways To Manage Stress During Finals
With finals week quickly approaching, you might think you can’t afford to focus on your well-being. On the contrary, you can’t afford not to! Taking care of yourself
Work Hard But Let Go
ABC News anchor Dan Harris has written a hilarious book called 10% Happier. In it he tells of his journey as a journalist covering the worlds of spirituality and self-help
Are You Hovering?
I’ve been hearing a lot about helicopter parenting lately. It’s natural for parents to want to protect our children and help them to be successful. And while there
How Positivity Helped Build the Panama Canal
At a dinner I attended this week, Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough spoke about the building of the Panama Canal, the topic of his book, The Path Between the Seas.
Sochi Olympics, All About the “Spoice”
When Sage Kotsenburg won a gold medal in slopestyle, his message was to “keep it spoice!” According to the urban dictionary, “spoice is an exclamation of gratitude towards life. It’
Move it! Move it! (And Measure it!)
The research showing the health risks of inactivity has me a bit worried, especially since I spend most of my days writing at my computer. I thought I was fine
Focus on Habits not Goals
Have you made any resolutions for the new year? What goals do you hope to achieve in 2014? Would you like to lose 10 pounds? Move into a new position