‘I am’ meditation practice
Have you ever questioned your own existence? I mean really questioned it, not in a fleeting,…
Kindness for a kid on his knees in the middle of downtown Indianapolis
When Max was at his lowest point, battling demons that nearly drove him to end it…
If this isn’t nice, what is?
In the summer of 1998, while the world watched the Clinton scandal unfold and Google took…
The power of planned breaks for your productivity
The prevailing wisdom has always been clear: success = hard work + long hours. Want to…
Sex as a sleep aid: Get intimate between the sheets
I thought the message was always very clear: keep the hanky panky out of the bedroom…
How to argue using the RISA framework
For most of my life, I thought arguing was about proving I was right. I’d latch…
Resistance
Resist loss of the miraculousby lowering your standardsfor what constitutes a miracle. It is all a…
How to control you anger: Why venting doesn’t help and what to do instead
When I moved away from home for the first time, loneliness wasn’t the only emotion that…
The power of checklists
I used to think checklists were boring. They were the tedious stuff of supply closets and…
The Navy SEAL fall asleep fast technique
As a self-proclaimed night owl, I’ve always envied people who could fall asleep at the drop…
Write your to-do’s and get back to sleep
It’s 2 AM. You’re exhausted, but your mind won’t shut off. Thoughts of tomorrow’s meetings, unanswered…
The compliment sandwhich for better feedback in relationships
We’ve all been there. Your partner loads the dishwasher in a way that makes your eye…