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How “Playing Actions” Can Brighten Our Lives
I want to become a better public speaker. That seems weak. How about - I want to become a great public speaker. Better, but it still lacks serious commitment. Next up - I am going...
Gratitude Collateral: The Seeds That Grow For Others
In Why Gratitude Is A Superpower, I told the story about a thank you note that my daughter, Maya, left me one morning for making her coffee. I was literally overcome with warmth and appreciation....
The 4 Hows of How To Practice Gratitude
In my last article, Why Gratitude Is A Superpower, I highlighted the power of gratitude through a story about a thank you note that my daughter Maya left me one morning. The note was simple,...
Why Gratitude Is A Superpower
Groom yourself to feel good. I found this note waiting for me this morning in the kitchen. It was from my daughter who is home for the holiday week from New York. I made her...
Are You Trying Too Hard When You Meditate?
Just do it. The Nike tagline is symbolic of the American ethos. Go after it, try your hardest, and if you fail, get up, dust off, and try again. I love the phrase. I have...
Why Meditation Is Vital to Being Our Best Selves
Everything, absolutely everything, starts with consciousness and awareness. In January 2020 a paper I wrote - The Resilience Bank Account (RBA) - will be published in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery. It is a practical...
Are You Above, or Below, the Line Today?
Our best selves. We know it when we have it. We operate at a high level of energy, we are actively engaged with whatever we are doing, we are open to and feel warmth and...
How Sleep Cleans the Streets of Your Brain
Have you ever seen the streets of a major city being cleaned late in the wee hours of the night? In every major city, in the dark quiet of the empty streets, one can usually...
Facing Childhood Demons
This week I listened to a Harvard Business Review podcast that caught my eye because of the title: Managing Career Transitions Part 1: Facing Childhood Demons with Jerry Colonna. It prompted me to share the...
Brainpickings
Hello Friends, Just a quick note to tell you about a wonderful website and newsletter that you may like. It is called Brainpickings and it is written by Maria Popova. I was prompted to write...
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