Flying Trapeze Artist: Ever want to be one? A friend of mine went for an afternoon “experience” lesson for novices. Each participant was given detailed instructions and then climbed very high up on a ladder.…
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“How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character,” by Paul Tough, a former editor at New York Times Magazine, focuses on the…
How do you react when you find an obstacle in your path? Do you focus on external reasons for failure? See outcomes as beyond your…
Left to themselves, infatuation and passion have short lives. Face it, the new car smell fades over time and reality sets in: we all have…
Jia Jiang is putting himself out there big time. He is making at least one “crazy request” each day for 100 days in order to…
Most people have more time than they realize; the true constraint is energy. Think of all the things you have to do, all your roles…
1. Reciprocation: People like (even feel obligated) to return favors 2. Authority: People tend to look to experts for guidance. This can include precedent. 3. …
Savoring is the ability to “make the moment last,” to stretch the satisfaction from some experience, event, or feeling. In scientific speak, savoring is a…