Should recreational drugs like heroin and cocaine be legalized? Dr. Carl L. Hart, a professor at Columbia University, makes a compelling case for decriminalization in Drug Use for Grown-Ups. The US government has been embroiled in the War on Drugs since the 1970s. But even with these expensive efforts, the number of Americans who use drugs has […]
Declutter Any Mess
You don’t need any new containers to get organized. In fact, you shouldn’t think of containers as organizers as all. Instead, think of them as devices to stop your clutter from spreading. Your home is itself a container—as are your closet shelves, your dresser drawers, and your kitchen cabinets. If you exceed the maximum number of […]
How to Stay Sharp
Great news from the forefront of neuroscience: brain decline and memory loss can be prevented, and even reversed. A gradual decline in the brain’s hardware is a normal part of the aging process. The organ shrinks, its folds become more prominent, and its blood vessels harden. But we can maintain (and in some cases, enhance) […]
Your Brain Is Like a Magnet
All the greatest thinkers, artists, and inventors have known about the Secret. Also known as the law of attraction, the Secret states that we control what happens to us with the power of thought. Think of yourself as a magnet who can attract—or repel—positive events or negative events. Your thoughts send powerful frequencies into the […]
How the Nazis Terrorized Britain
Winston Churchill had a lot on his plate. It was September 7, 1940, and Hitler’s armies had invaded much of Europe. The Nazis climbed to one of the highest points on the French coast, where they set up tables with food and champagne to watch the start of the Luftwaffe’s aerial attack on London. The […]
Forget Big Leaps. Try Small Steps.
Society measures our success in terms of big achievements. This can lead us to doubt our own progress when a change doesn’t look like a revolution. To be successful, we need to shake off this mindset and embrace breaking down large goals into tiny steps that take 30 seconds or less to accomplish. The 30-second […]
Rethink Everything
When was the last time you questioned your own beliefs? If you’re like most people, the answer is likely never. Most of us naturally hesitate at the very idea of rethinking our religion, political positions, or favorite sports teams. It’s difficult to grapple with new views, and even harder to part with old ones. Often […]
Why You Should Consider Sobriety
We do all sorts of things to better our health. We avoid gluten and do yoga. We eat healthfully and do cardio. And then we have a beer during happy hour or wine with dinner, erasing many of those healthy gains. Alcohol has been normalized to the point that we don’t realize how bad for […]
Make This One Change
If you want to change your situation, you must first change yourself. Are you a proactive person or a reactive person? The answer might dictate how much you accomplish in life. Proactivity is the first and most basic habit of a highly effective person. Proactivity means being responsible for your own life and frequently taking the […]
The Rise of Fox News
It’s strange to think that, a little more than 25 years ago, the Fox News Channel didn’t yet exist. The network would go on to change televised news. But in October 1996, the new network had just been launched by Ailes, who ran it from the shadows. He quickly built the network’s credibility by hiring top […]
