Let’s just be perfectly clear about one important point: We are not solely and unequivocally responsible for the people that we are today. We are the product of multiple factors that includes not only genetics, but also childhood upbringing, possibly birth order, cultural values and norms, and a lot more—all of which shaped us into…
Consider for a moment the people you’ve admired over the years. Maybe it’s a celebrity athlete—a consistently high-scoring member of your favorite cricket team. Maybe it’s a political leader or tech visionary. Maybe it’s someone that made an important medical discovery and then shared the fruits of that discovery with impoverished people around the world….
Well done! You now have one of the most important jobs out there, managing a team! This is an important position in a company because good managers—or the lack thereof—can make or break a business. If you succeed in your position and your team meets goals and fulfills expectations, you’ve succeeded with arguably one of…
Amidst the political turmoil, climate disasters and other world problems that loomed large in 2023, it can be difficult to find good news. But—let’s be clear—the hunt is worth it. We’re talking about stories that give us hope and confidence in the future. If medical research discovers the promise of effective therapies for individuals that…
No matter who you are—or how “balanced and calm” you claim to be—at some level you are affected by stress. We all are. A universal human condition that shaped us through the ages, stress has served us well through time. At one time, stress triggered the energy needed to survive the dangers associated with life…
The antics of executives at Facebook and Twitter get the media’s attention, but—let’s be honest—the work that they and their employees do is not really necessary to our collective well-being. We could survive well enough—and maybe even fare better—without much of the chatter that takes place on these media platforms. But what about our physical…
Do you want to make your day a little brighter—and a little easier too? Most of us do. Then consider this: Research shows that if we make some simple shifts in how we think about—and react to—normal day-to-day occurrences, we are likely to benefit in multiple ways. Most importantly, we are likely to vastly improve…
The year 2022 is gradually coming to a close. Looking back, it has never been more obvious that our world is complex, teeming with the good and the bad—and everything in between. But even in the thick of the innumerable crises and world problems that plague us, I prefer to focus on the positive by…
Let us Count the Ways…. Corporations are major players in our global culture. Year by year, they upend historic benchmarks—larger payrolls, more offices throughout the world, millions in quarterly revenue. They operate, in short, on a scale that would have been inconceivable some 20 years ago, collectively employing billions of people across the planet and,…
If you consider the most supportive relationships in your life, would you say that trust is a main component? At a fundamental emotional and developmental level, trust is key. Children blossom through infancy and adolescence if they trust their environments and caretakers. We, as adults, need relationships based in trust in order to thrive—both at…
