After giving a lecture at a large tech company, I got into a cab bound for the airport along with one of the attendees. As I searched for my seatbelt in the bottomless crevice of the back seat, I noticed that my fellow passenger was not wearing his seatbelt. I said something clever like “Afraid…
A month after I visited my sister at her brand new home in Biloxi, Mississippi, hurricane Katrina hit. A month after my first lecture on Wall Street, the global economy collapsed. Shortly after I agreed to give a talk in Brisbane, Australia, they got hit with massive flooding…and then a cyclone. I may study optimism,…
I had gone to bed at midnight. It was now two in the morning. I was still awake, stressed thinking about my book, which — ironically — is about happiness. Trying to unwind, I opened my laptop and started watching clips from The Daily Show. An ad for a popular sleep aid came on that I…
Valentine’s Day is here, and while many of us dream of chocolates, roses, and romantic getaways, if we’re not careful, the only thing we might get is a dose of disappointment and heartache. Whether we are single or in a relationship, Valentine’s Day can be stressful. 40% of people surveyed say they have negative feelings towards the…
Does this sound like your workday? The alarm goes off. You get up, shower, and head to the office. You say hi to the same people every morning, respond to emails, eat lunch with a couple of your colleagues in the cafeteria downstairs, and wait for the clock to tell you it is time to go home. During most…
If life were to present you with a challenge or if something were to go wrong unexpectedly, would you be able to handle it? Think about that for a minute. You might be thinking: If what were to go wrong? How can I answer that if I don’t know exactly what we are talking about? The key…
Do you want to loose 5 pounds this year? Find a new job? Carve out more quality time with your family? If you find that keeping New Year’s resolutions is tough, let’s first start with 3 strategies on how to set them. Be honest with yourself. Take time to listen to your heart to understand what you really want to accomplish. …
An important relationship in my life just ended… and I’ll admit it, I didn’t really see it coming. That event has sparked a lot of thinking about relationships in general, and why I value them as much as I do (I am happy I do!). Having healthy, productive relationships with my family and friends is…