Spending time with our families during the holidays can be a source of great joy—but it can be difficult, too. Our most dysfunctional relationships tend to flare up at this time of year, which is often compounded by mental health and substance abuse issues. How can we set aside our expectations and focus on our […]
How to fix your inner child
Should we blame more of our adult problems on our parents? We’re kidding — that’s going too far — but family and relationship therapist Vienna Pharaon believes that many of our problems and destructive patterns in adulthood can be traced back to conflicts we experienced as children. The good news is that, as adults, we […]
Is your kid a genius? 📚
Everyone wants to believe that their child is a genius. Alas, it isn’t so. But chess prodigy Lászlö Polgár says that genius is cultivated, not taught. All three of his kids are chess masters. How’d he do it? You’re Never Too Young to Be an Expert Polgár recommends finding a narrow specialty for your children, […]
You were born to fail
As a cop, Secret Service agent, politician, television show host, and podcaster, Dan Bongino has failed his way through a lot of high-profile jobs. In fact, he believes that learning from those failures is what gave his career real momentum. His new memoir explores the alchemy of transforming mistakes into gold. Failing Is Teamwork You might […]
No one’s beyond help
As we scroll through aspirational accounts on Instagram or TikTok — or slap on our own smiles for the next holiday gathering — it can be hard to remember how common depression is. That sense of isolation is a cruel illusion. After Marsha Linehan survived her own suicidal depression, she developed a new approach for […]
How to manage your happiness
You might think that happiness comes naturally to a rich celebrity like Oprah Winfrey. But even she has her problems. In researching her latest book, Oprah realized that happiness is not a state of being. It’s a state of doing. That means we need to actively work to achieve happiness rather than just waiting around for […]
How to relax
Finding the mythical work-life balance is something that most of us struggle with. In our off hours and on the weekend, it’s tempting to sleep in, doomscroll, or binge Netflix. But there is more than one kind of free time—and chances are you’re coming up short in at least one area. Optimize Your Time Off […]
What causes inequality?
Do racism, sexism, and other forms of bias exist? Not really, says Thomas Sowell, who is one of the most famous Black conservatives in the U.S. Or at least discrimination isn’t a problem to the extent that social justice advocates would have you believe. Girl Math Social justice arguments can be misleading. Take the fact that […]
The new art of the deal
Your personal and professional lives are full of opportunities to negotiate. Compromise is an art, not a competition. By unlocking the power of empathy and understanding, you can develop strategies to influence positive outcomes every time. Humanize Yourself Establishing a personal connection means a lot in a world where people can feel like anonymous entities. […]
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 […]
