Equipping Students to Be Successful & Happy
Given that many of us go through 12 years or 16 years---or even longer than that---of formal education, it’s no surprise that most of us have strong feelings about the education system. I’m no exception. It’s these strong feelings that compelled … [Continue reading]
Recently, I was looking for something to help me stay motivated, so I decided to put up this quote at my work desk. It’s been more effective than I expected! Of course, the fact that I put up this quote at all means that I occasionally stop when … [Continue reading]
The magic phrase that helps you make friends My good friend once shared with me his secret formula for building rapport with people he’s just met: He tells them that he’s sleepy. “I’m so sleepy. I could really use a nap right now…” He said … [Continue reading]
You’re pretty ambitious. You have goals and dreams, and you’re hardworking. You want to be successful, and you have the drive to make it happen. You won’t ever be satisfied with average, or even good. You want to be great. But as you pursue … [Continue reading]
When you put your phone on the table, say, when you're having lunch with your friends, do you place it screen facing up or down? Your choice says a lot about you. The two types of phone users In this article about whether technology is really … [Continue reading]
I received my first hate mail. Well, sort of. I recently wrote a guest post on how to take charge of your unhealthy eating habits at PickTheBrain, and the first comment on the article---by someone called LAR---was very negative: "I usually like … [Continue reading]
It's a picture-perfect evening at the beach. The sun is setting. The seagulls are squawking. The waves are gently brushing against the shore. The beach is almost deserted, except for a young couple out for a walk with their five-year-old son. … [Continue reading]