What Would Future You Think?

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a question we ask children all the time. It asks them to think...

The Mind Shifts in Mysterious Ways After Midnight

When I was a teenager my parents' favorite response to my requests to stay out late was always the same: "Nothing good ever happens...

Don’t Keep Gratitude To Yourself

Many people keep gratitude to themselves. They feel it but don’t express it. Like you, they assume the other person already knows how much...

How Not To Make the Same Mistake Twice

Mike, 41, came to see me after splitting up with his girlfriend. It was the fourth relationships in five years that had gone wrong. He...

The Best Way to Support a Friend Who Is Having a Hard Time

What is the best way to support a friend in need? According to research, this may be the wrong question. Simply showing up and...

The Less You Sleep the More You Eat

“A fried egg and cheese with bacon please.” This was the breakfast I craved at 5:30 am when I was an intern after an...