I’ve been spending more time lately thinking about how we relate to our stuff—and to each other. One phrase from my mindfulness and philosophy reading has really stayed with me, and I wanted to share it with you: Have things. Be with people. It sounds [...]
I found this quote from author James Patterson (Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas) an excellent one for reminding us of the key priorities in life: “Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and [...]
Regret: it's something we all experience at one point or another. Maybe you wish you had taken a different job, or said something differently in an important conversation. Perhaps you regret not traveling more when you had the chance, or not pursuing a different career [...]
(click on book cover for more details) Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation Published: December 2010 ISBN-10: 0553386395 EP Rating: 5 out of 5 (must read) EP Main Takeaway: Our brain is an anticipation machine that continually prepares [...]
2 months, 7 continents, 49,599 miles later, I'm home. This trip around the world was amazing in many ways - the food, the sights, the people ... but all of that was to be expected from a trip like this. What I didn't expect was [...]
Most people believe that being successful is difficult. I used to think the same way but I've come to realize that it's not true. There is a simple formula for success: All you have to do is ... ...think, feel and act like a successful [...]
(Lying in bed awake) Me: (to myself) I really need to sleep, I have to wake up early tomorrow morning. I don't believe it's already 2:21am. I am only going to get 3.6 hours of sleep... (more time passes) Me: (to myself) Why can't I sleep? [...]
I was faced with a problem. How do I meditate when I've never really meditated before? What was meditation really? Do I just sit cross-legged and chant "om"? How do I know if I am doing it right? This desire to meditate all began when [...]
Yoga Instructor: Breathe in through your nose ... breathe out through your nose. Me: (thinking) in through my nose ... out through my ... this is interesting, I am going to do this when I get back to New York ... wait ... I should [...]
Have Things. Be With People. (The Simple Shift That Changes Everything)
The Unintended Consequences of Overprotection: When Helping Hurts
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Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time: Live Your Life Now
The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell
