Have you ever wanted to know the truth about food? Lucky for you, I read the 750-page book on the subject so you wouldn’t have to. Lucky for me, Dr. David Katz, founding director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, earned degrees in medicine, public health and nutrition and sorted through thousands of peer-reviewed studies […]
I recently was reminded by a friend who serves on the board of a cherished non-profit to donate to the cause. I’d intended to donate months ago, but never got around to it. My neglect wasn’t a matter of lack of motivation. I love this organization and the important work it does for children. I […]
Ernest Hemingway wrote: “The way to make people trustworthy is to trust them.” The sentiment is simple, but true — especially in the workplace. When managers trust employees, employees tend to rise to the level of those expectations. According to the results of research conducted by Paul J. Zak, founding director of the Center for […]
Have you ever put off sleep to knock out just one more item on your to-do list? If so, your choice likely backfired. It turns out our brains have lists of their own that can only be tackled while we’re asleep. Robbing our brains of enough time to perform these tasks not only impedes our […]
If you run a thriving business, it’s likely due in large part to the ways you care for your customers. You probably monitor such things as customer reviews, net promoter scores and social media posts to understand what your customers think and feel. Perhaps you’ve developed customized messaging for different market segments or customer personas […]
Picture this. It’s 2 on a Monday afternoon when you wander into the break room for an energy boosting cup of coffee. You spy a plate of brownies on the table with a note attached. “Please take one.” You’re still full from lunch, and the thought of brownies hadn’t crossed your mind — until now. […]
When I was growing up, my father had two main jobs: teaching math during the school year and working for a pest control company in the summers. I noticed he often appeared more exhausted after a day spent in the classroom dealing with students than a day spent in the hot sun doing manual labor. […]
Even from almost 93 million miles away, the sun inspires awe. It produces just the right amount of energy for plants, animals and humans to survive; holds our planet in a secure orbit; and instills joy in our hearts as we open our blinds, walk in the park or enjoy a beach vacation. As is […]
If exercise and weight loss were a married couple, I’d tell exercise to file for divorce. “Exercise, weight loss is holding you back,” I’d say. “Before meeting weight loss, you used to be fun. People liked you. Now, people barely put up with you. Many avoid you completely. Your relationship with weight-loss is toxic. It’s […]
I used to have a painting hanging on my wall that made me cringe every time I glanced at it. One day, I was standing a little farther away than usual and realized the painting was just fine. It was the frame I disliked. I swapped the outdated frame for a new one and, suddenly, […]