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 beyond the here and now and to imagine themselves in...
The Mental Math of Motivation
Question: If you were running a 26-mile marathon and you were running out of gas or starting to feel everything (not in a good way), are you more likely to keep going if you...
When Chaos Cultivates Creativity
We tend to divide the world into two types of people—neat freaks or slobs. We assume neat freaks are organized, goal oriented winners who get things done, get up early and make their beds...
A Double Loss: The Link Between Football & Junk Food Cravings
High-fat foods and watching football go hand in hand. Chicken wings, nachos, hotdogs followed by TUMS are all part of the experience. The influence of football on food consumption extends beyond the final score...
Potential vs Achievement: How to Stand Out
One of my favorite quotes was sung by Ella Fitzgerald:
It isn’t where you came from; it’s where you’re going that counts.
If Ella says it, it must be true. And it is. We have long...
Get Up, Stand Up
Invasion of the killer chairs! When sofas attack! No, these aren’t titles of bad horror movies or the latest video games. It’s a reflection of what our lifestyle — one where we sit too...