The temptations to spend in our capitalist society are enormous. More is better, right? If we only had that shiny widget, then we would be […]
Thinking Fast Can Improve Your Mood
This is based on an article in the Feb/Mar 2009 issue of Scientific American Mind. Several studies by researchers at Princeton and Harvard indicate that […]
Radiolab (Podcast Recommendation)
A client of mine told me about this wonderful podcast called “Radiolab“: www.radiolab.org. It’s now my favorite. Hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich entertainingly tackle […]
What is Success?
Another issue, and an important one, that I’d like to touch on from Malcomb Gladwell‘s excellent new book, “Outliers,” is the issue of success. This […]
"Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell (book recommendation)
I recently finished Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, Outliers. I highly recommend it as an enjoyable and informative read. In this book, Gladwell engagingly analyzes what it takes […]
Dealing with Holiday Stress
Recently, I had the opportunity of visiting with Katherine Kisiel of Fox News here in Austin about coping with holiday stress. In particular, what should […]
My Unsolicited Advice About Unsolicited Advice
First of all – yes, this post is somewhat hypocritical. However, if you are reading this, on some level you are interested in this advice, […]
Countering Depression & Anxiety
We all experience feelings of depression and anxiety from time-to-time. Periodically, these feelings become almost overwhelming and interfere with our daily functioning in areas such […]
Social Comparisons – Working for You or Against
We often compare ourselves to others. We are social creatures, and it’s natural for us to do this. In a way, we are trying to […]
What If You Tried This?
If we want to make ourselves anxious, a good way of doing it is by asking ourselves, “What if _________ happens?” Our brains are wonderful […]
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