According to a recent study in the Journal of Neuroscience, our emotional stability increases increases in a linear progression each decade from our teens through our seventies. As we age, two very interesting things happen: We gain greater ability to control negative emotions (such as anger and fear) We experiece more happiness, our brain rewires [...]

It’s easy to fall into a comfort zone where we lose sight of our goals and float along through each day without really moving forward. While I enjoy floating, I try not to let it become a habit. Here’s what I do when I realize that I’ve let myself drift for a while without challenging [...]

My father spent his entire career as librarian, from his first day out of college until the day he retired. So, it’s perhaps not surprising that I have a passion for books and reading. Rajesh Setty has created a thoughtful list of “9 Reasons to Read More Business Books.” If you’re a knowledge worker, his [...]

This morning, I shared an hour chatting with Dr. Mark Goulston, a psychiatrist. He’s a genuinely warm and a very wise man who has treated people considering suicide. He has also served as a hostage negotiator. He told me an amazing story about an experience he had while treating a patient who was contemplating suicide. [...]