7 phrases to comfort someone in crisis
We’ve all been there – a friend calls in tears, a family member shares devastating news, a coworker breaks down…
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‘I am’ meditation practice
Have you ever questioned your own existence? I mean really questioned it, not in a fleeting, abstract way, but with…
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 all, an abandoned puppy…
If this isn’t nice, what is?
In the summer of 1998, while the world watched the Clinton scandal unfold and Google took its first steps in…
The power of planned breaks for your productivity
The prevailing wisdom has always been clear: success = hard work + long hours. Want to write a book, start…
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 if you want to…
How to argue using the RISA framework
The RISA framework is a 4-step method from a two-time world debate champion. Transforms arguments from confrontations you try to…
Resistance
Resist loss of the miraculousby lowering your standardsfor what constitutes a miracle. It is all a fucking miracle. Resume the…
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 surprised me. Even more…
The power of checklists
I used to think checklists were boring. They were the tedious stuff of supply closets and employee handbooks, a sign…