As a child, Andre Sólo spent a lot of time alone in an old storm sewer pipe. (Bless his heart.) He was a gifted reader and writer, but he was bullied for being such a sensitive guy. As an adult, he came to understand his gentle nature as more of a superpower than a fault […]
Is what you’re eating really food?
The first artificial sweetener, saccharin, was discovered by a chemist who was studying coal tar. This discovery marked a new era in synthetic food chemistry that introduced a large-scale addition of synthetic compounds to our diet. In industrialized countries like the United Kingdom, people ingest as much as 17.6 pounds (8 kilos) of food additives […]
Get it done!
If you’re always waiting for the perfect moment, that time may never come. And putting things off comes with a steep price; research shows that procrastination has harmful effects that are comparable to alcohol and drug abuse. To overcome chronic procrastination, willpower isn’t enough. You’re going to need a system. Try These Techniques You can […]
The future’s bright 😎
It’s normal to resist change. When cars were first introduced, many people thought they were a dangerous and unnecessary replacement for horses. And the English resisted using umbrellas at first because they thought that rain made them hearty and strong. (Seems crazy now, right?) Being too nostalgic can make us blind to future opportunities. How […]
Progress = Me + We
Ginni Rometty, the first woman to lead IBM, retired from the company in 2020 after almost 40 years of service. She learned a lot in her long career. With a focus on service and stewardship, Rometty has combined her personal story with leadership advice in Good Power, our latest Instaread. Harnessing Power A big problem is […]
Excellence is a habit
Failure is subjective, which means you can reframe disappointments into opportunities. Make excellence a frame of mind with advice from Greg Harden, the life coach and consultant known for his work with sports superstar Tom Brady. Our latest Instaread will help you take it to the next level. Always Give 100% Years ago, when Harden […]
A radical mental makeover
Who would you take life advice from if not Scott Adams, the guy who wrote the “Dilbert” comic strip? Okay, maybe quite a few other people. But the core principle of his recent self-help book is truly powerful: when you can’t alter your circumstances, change your perspective. He calls this skill “reframing,” and it can […]
Can TikTok fix your life?
Some influencers use their social media channels to sell makeup, supplements, or shapewear. Dr. Julie Smith has a higher purpose: she creates TikTok videos to make mental health education accessible to everyone. Her mission has earned her more than 4 million followers on that platform. In our latest Instaread, we look at her practical advice […]
When millions of dollars aren’t enough
As a teenager, Steven Bartlett journaled about his aspiration to become a “happy sexy millionaire.” And really, who wouldn’t want that? As it turns out, the answer is Steven Bartlett. By the age of 25, he had nailed being a sexy millionaire. But he still wasn’t happy. What to make of this? Step One: Embrace […]
The writer who can raise the dead
Barbara Kingsolver’s Pulitzer Prize is probably one of the least interesting things about her. The novelist, who won the 2023 award for fiction, is a trained biologist, an environmental activist, and a spokesperson of sorts for the region of Appalachia, which she sees as maligned by opportunistic authors like J. D. Vance. Oh, and she […]
