Can world-class talent slash through the clutter? Consider the well-known experiment conducted by the Washington Post a few years ago. The day after playing a sold out show the previous…
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Imagine you’re in a small boat on a clear lake. It’s just you and the sleepy sound of water slapping rhythmically against the hull and the distant shore. The tide…
Isn’t life interesting how it brings people, situations and energy to us at just the right moments? That refund check hits the mailbox between paydays; a friend asks the one…
I’ve heard more than a few times that it takes 10,000 hours of focused work/study in becoming good at something. Let’s face it, we all want to excel and be…
Here’s a twist on the happiness puzzle: Take notice of how you don’t spend your time. A study published in the journal Social Indicators Research reports on “time diary” responses…
I often enjoy Gretchen Rubin’s Happiness Project blog. offers tips that are particularly timely for people dealing with change and are also good advice for anyone wanting to feel happier. Who…
I’m touched by how many people responded to last week’s blog post on altruism by giving to the Haitian earthquake relief effort. Thank you for letting me know how you interpreted the…
Interested in a new twist on heartspark’s Success Practice #3: imagine & pretend? The article below suggests you create “accountability objects” – real, physical reminders of what you have to…