Better...

Better...

Have you ever suspected there must be a better way to do something? In this series, we explore topics like communication, thinking and decision-making, happiness and habits, and more. I give you concrete tools you can use to continuously improve over time.
Jul
29
Your Attitude is the Best Predictor of Success (Newsletter 057)

Your Attitude is the Best Predictor of Success (Newsletter 057)

A person of average abilities but a superior attitude will outperform a person with great abilities and a poor attitude.
5 min read
Jul
22
You Are What You Eat (Newsletter 056)

You Are What You Eat (Newsletter 056)

We humans are profoundly affected by another type of consumption besides what we put in our mouths, and that is what we put in our minds.
7 min read
Jul
08
What Giving up a Little Bit of Freedom Could Get Us (Newsletter 054)

What Giving up a Little Bit of Freedom Could Get Us (Newsletter 054)

It wasn't until we moved to Switzerland and lived there a spell that the upside of knowing where people are became clearer.
8 min read
Jun
14
A Guide to the Best Methods of Tire Disposal

A Guide to the Best Methods of Tire Disposal

I suppose there may be some official rules about this, so don't take my advice if you have tires to dispose of yourself.
3 min read
May
27
Go Ahead, Become the Bigger Person (Newsletter 048)

Go Ahead, Become the Bigger Person (Newsletter 048)

Today I'm going to say go ahead and be bigger in every way, with just one little caveat (to come below).
5 min read
May
13
Whom Would You Vote To Banish? (Newsletter 046)

Whom Would You Vote To Banish? (Newsletter 046)

If you want to preserve harmony in society, while still maintaining democratic values, what better way than periodically reminding people that their behavior has consequences?
5 min read
May
04
I Wish America had a Volume Button

I Wish America had a Volume Button

Our very attempts to escape the noise constantly around us have led to ever-escalating calls for our attention.
5 min read
Mar
18
Try Not Telling People You're An Expert (Newsletter 038)

Try Not Telling People You're An Expert (Newsletter 038)

The high expectations of others are valuable if we force ourselves to live up to them. But beware of giving in to the temptation to believe others' expectations without doing the hard work necessary to earn them.
6 min read
Mar
04
How To Reliably Identify A Fool (Newsletter 036)

How To Reliably Identify A Fool (Newsletter 036)

Much of success in life comes from choosing the right pursuits at the right time.
5 min read
Feb
18
Can You Think Your Way To Success? (Newsletter 034)

Can You Think Your Way To Success? (Newsletter 034)

One of the spookiest things I ever did was write down on a single piece of paper a number of life goals.
7 min read