Hmmm, is that always true? — Out of everything we hold dear, time may be our most precious thing. Do you want to waste even a little of it on doing everything perfectly at the expense of getting better and better at what matters to you? Practicing psychologist and writer Daniel Gottlieb, in Learning from the…

Start hanging out with people who don’t share your beliefs or lifestyle. — Have you been lamenting the divisiveness in our country? Are you sick and tired of the extremists who place everybody on the ‘other side’ into a bucket labeled Socialist, Nazi, or any label that’s so derogatory (in your own mind) it’s impossible even to have a conversation with them? Or…

First, accept that you’re human. — Were you raised with the idea that perfection is possible? Did they tell you that if you work hard enough — are nice, generous, loving, grateful, and joyous enough — there will be a juicy reward, either in heaven or in creating the life of your dreams right here on…

It’s never too late to change your mind or your perspective. — There is no getting around reality. Reality doesn’t care if you like it or not. Reality is what life hands you on a day-to-day basis. You can argue with reality until the moon turns green and you’re blue in the face, but you will never win that argument. Worldwide pandemics…

Spoiler: it’s not have more sex. — Insulting your partner is damaging. In many relationships, though, that is a standard operating procedure. Name-calling and hurling insults — the meaner, the better, are the norm. We say awful things we’d never say to a friend and expect our partner to forgive us because “I was angry, and that’s…

And one particular skill that will change every relationship you have. — You fell in love. Heaven smiled down on you. There was nothing the two of you couldn’t accomplish together — an unbeatable team. One was witty, kind, and caring. The other was responsible and thoughtful. One of you loved cooking, and the other loved cleaning. You both loved motorcycles, the…

If you read a book and nothing changes, what’s the point? — I want to tell you about an entrepreneur — a fourteen year old boy who is a role model for all of us. But first, let’s talk about you. You want something, but you’re not sure what it is. You know you want to feel different than you do, so…

Fake it till you make it with these patience hacks. — Are you the most impatient person you know? Do you have a thirty second fuse before you lose your mind? I am one of the most impatient people I know. At the same time, I’m not a total jerk about it. I can mostly keep my feelings of impatience to…

Which one do you think is more reliable? — Love as a verb is about how I take care of others and how I relate to them; love as a feeling is about how others make me feel — it’s about me, me, me. Love as a verb. Stephen Covey tells a great story that illustrates my point in his best-seller, The 7…