Mental Health
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Place Yourself in the Presence of Greatness
Just being in the same room as greatness inspires you to new levels of the possible. Recently on my trip to Paris I (of course) visited the Louvre and found myself for the first time in the same room with the Mona Lisa. Now, for many people this... More about Place Yourself in the Presence of Greatness
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Finding Your Voice
Creators of any kind must find their voice. We are writers, musicians, designers, programmers, parents, builders of anything. But we are not truly expressing ourselves, and speaking the truth, until we’ve found our voice: the tone, style,... More about Finding Your Voice
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Crazy Talk: The Do-What-You-Love Guide
‘Everything you can imagine is real.’ ~Pablo Picasso When I wrote the first words of this blog, more than five years ago, I had no idea those few keystrokes would change my life. I thought I was doing nothing more than reflecting on... More about Crazy Talk: The Do-What-You-Love Guide
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Teaching Kids to Pack Ultralight
Eva and I and our five kids (the sixth is in college) just got back from a 4-day trip to gorgeous San Diego, and instead of being exhausted from wearying travel, we came back with smiles on our faces. This is despite four days of walking for... More about Teaching Kids to Pack Ultralight
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How to Beat the Exhaustiveness of Stressful Work
I’ll confess: I recently let stress beat me. I know, some of you think I’m perfect and never get stressed out, ever, especially as I’ve written about slowing down and simplifying for five years or so now. But I do get stressed... More about How to Beat the Exhaustiveness of Stressful Work
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Burnout is Beautiful
Everyone experiences burnout. Maybe you feel overworked, sick of your marriage or stressed about money. Maybe you’re living a daily cliché: one step forward, two steps back. Life can be tricky like that. Believe it or not,... More about Burnout is Beautiful
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A Powerful Three-Step Algorithm for Happiness
Today I’m going to share a really simple secret that can make your day instantly better. If you’re feeling down, it can make you happier, all day long. It’s something I’ve been trying myself, with great results. It’s... More about A Powerful Three-Step Algorithm for Happiness
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Empty-Handed, Full-Hearted
We often load ourselves up when we travel, because we want to be prepared for various situations. This burden of being prepared leaves us with our arms full, unable to receive whatever is there when we arrive. It leaves us tired from carrying, so... More about Empty-Handed, Full-Hearted
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A Survival Guide for Beating Information Addiction
Are you suffering from information addiction? It’s a growing problem as people spend more and more of their time online — and while online tools are amazing, being addicted to checking them can steal most of your day. You know... More about A Survival Guide for Beating Information Addiction
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How to Build the Muscle of Change
When you try to make a change in your life, create a new habit, set a resolution … are you usually good at it, or does the change fail after 2-3 weeks? Some people are better at it than others because they’ve learned some simple... More about How to Build the Muscle of Change
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