Achieve the Impossible
What makes human beings unique? In an unforgettable speech to a Stanford graduating class, neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky explores this question and challenges what many...
Dress Rehearsal of the Mind: How to Overcome Anxiety & Build Confidence
I have always been a little skeptical of visualization techniques. The idea of telling someone to visualize winning the lottery, marrying George Clooney or...
Stuck in A Rut? 5 Ways to Dig Yourself Out
“Are you really a psychiatrist? Well then, can I ask you a question?” I often find myself in a situation like this in which...
Looking for Purpose? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote:
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate,...
The Power of Inspiration
Can a role model really make a difference? Absolutely. Having someone to look up to who models positive behavior builds resilience. Studies show that adolescents with...
SPANX WANTS YOU TO MULTITASK
Can you walk and chew gum at the same time? Lyndon Johnson is credited for creating this idiom during an interview talking about Gerald...