Recently, a friend of mine, in a group text about baseball, made a comment about how, paradoxically, a team can score fewer runs in total than its opponent in a doubleheader and win both games. I replied, "I’m having trouble with the math on this." While I waited for his…
Eating well is a major challenge for most people. You may have heard about a recent report indicating that American adults and kids over age 1 get more than half of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods.. A New York Times article shared a bunch tips from nutrition experts on how to…
I’ve written and spoken about New Year’s resolutions countless times. My main messages relating to New Year’s resolutions are: They tend to fail because we make too many, or ones that are too big New habits can be formed any time of year, not just in January Rather than making…
I recently listened to an excellent episode of the 10% Happier with Dan Harris podcast. Having had a mom pass away after an 8-year experience with Alzheimer’s, I’m particularly attuned to brain-health suggestions. The bottom line is clear, and here is some of what was discussed in this podcast episode…
Early this year, I attended funerals and/or paid condolence calls regarding six people who passed away in a two-month period. Fortunately, most of them were people in their 90s who had lived good, long lives. But, one was someone my age. It wasn’t someone I was close to, but he…
Being organized is an investment — it takes a little bit of time, but it's worth it in the long run. As is the case with many teens, when I was a teen, my bedroom usually looked like a windstorm had just blown through. Clothing I had worn during the…
During the early part of my career, I adopted several mantras to help me get through stressful work situations. One of my favorites was, “This, too, shall pass,” which I would say to myself when I had a major deadline approaching. It’s quite powerful, because it’s true when it comes…
“Be Organized” is the fourth of my Six Simple Rules for a Better Life. Some of my favorite “Be Organized” strategies didn't exist when my book was published just over four years ago. I use the built-in Notes app on my iPhone to write down all kinds of things. I…
Participants at most of my presentations will remember my suggestion to "Say No to Gossip." As I explain, I used to think gossip was something very specific, but it's really anything you say about other people when they are not around. I recently read this New York Times piece about…
As someone who has written and spoken countless times on making habits that stick, I was very interested in this piece in the Wall Street Journal: The New Science on Making Healthy Habits Stick. And, of course, January is a famous time for making, or attempting, to make new habits.…
An early happy and healthy New Year! As I have done for quite a few years, here are some of the experiences I enjoyed this past year: what I listened to, what I read, what I watched, and more. Reading The best books I read this year, all of which…
I read an article that talked about ways to be happier. The piece said happiness can be learned, and recommended practicing these habits, most of which I've written about in my book and/or here: Performing acts of kindness, Increasing social connections, including initiating conversations with people you don’t know, Savoring…