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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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?
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.
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.
How To Reliably Identify A Fool (Newsletter 036)
Much of success in life comes from choosing the right pursuits at the right time.
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.