How to Memento Mori
When a Roman general won a major battle, the senate awarded him a triumphus. A triumphus was a massive public…
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Systems vs Willpower
On October 30, 1935, the Boeing Model 299 lifted off the runway at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, climbed to…
The Soft Place We All Need
What a lonely monkey, a stuffed orangutan and 70 years of science tell us about being human. A small monkey…
On self-compassion and the voice we inherit
I was five years old, standing in the doorway of my mother’s bedroom, watching. She was at the mirror doing…
What Personality Tests Predict about Your Future
Most personality tests can’t predict your future. Research shows that only two frameworks reliably forecast grades, income, health and happiness.…
How to Achieve Happiness: The ONE Choice that Matter
The longest study on human happiness (85 years, 2,000+ people) reveals that relationships, not money or success, predict health and…
How to fix and train your attention
Your attention span isn’t permanently broken and it’s trainable. This guide reveals neuroscience-backed strategies to rebuild focus in 30 days…
How to deal with people with low emotional intelligence
This guide reveals how to identify low emotional intelligence through specific verbal cues, body language patterns and behaviors, and includes…
The history of happiness
My son called from university to tell me he’d decided to drop college because it isn’t making him happy. He…
How to Use AI to Get Smarter (and not Dumber)
Learn 10 research-backed methods and prompts to use AI for deeper learning, critical thinking and skill development. Practical methods and…