Want Your Partner to Change? Stop Nagging and Try This Instead
Research shows nagging backfires when trying to change partner behavior. Gratitude and positive reinforcement work better, according to a study…
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Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967 by John Mayer
About the artist John Mayer was born on October 16, 1977, in Fairfield, Connecticut. He picked up the guitar at…
HALT saves your sanity when your feeling overwhelmed
Making thousands of daily decisions drains your mental resources, but the HALT method offers a simple 4-step check-in to prevent…
Forget your 47 goals. Focus on ONE thing instead
Gary Keller’s ONE Thing method teaches you to focus on a single priority using a 7-level framework that connects your…
Tired of your walking routine? Put it in reverse to reap new benefits
Here’s something that might shake things up: Try walking backward. Yes, really. And no, this isn’t some fitness gimmick. Walking…
When a loved one is struggling, don’t offer advice.
Most of us think helping someone means solving their problem. Kelly Corrigan spent years getting this wrong with her own…
The empty boat mindset tames your anger
You’re cruising down the highway, music playing, coffee in the cupholder. A silver Honda suddenly swerves into your lane without…
What to read: Fiction vs Non-fiction
I spend an embarrassing amount of time in bookstores, and I’ve noticed something. While the fiction section is filled with…
Do you know your Latin?
Latin phrases pop up everywhere. They’re compact, precise, and somehow carry more weight than their English equivalents. I started noticing…
The Buddy Boost: An accountability partner makes hard things feel easy
You know that workout you keep putting off? The one where just thinking about it makes you want to scroll…