Of all the bizarre relationships humans have with their feelings, our relationship with the feeling of control might top the list. Here’s why: We try to control things we can’t control. And we don’t try to control things we can control. Let me explain. I can’t control what you, the …
Life Lessons
Feeling lost? Here’s what to do.
I spent much of my life trying to figure out what to do with it. I majored in astrophysics in college, assuming I’d get a Ph.D. some day. That wasn’t the right fit. I then went to law school and became a lawyer. Once again, the fit wasn’t right. It …
Don’t count your blessings. Do this instead.
A few years ago, I bought a gratitude journal. This was right around the time that gratitude lists were becoming popular, so I jumped on the bandwagon. I started every day by listing three things I’m grateful for. It would look something like this: I’m grateful for my wife. I’m …
How to create instant connection with one simple tactic
For Henri Tajfel, the study of genocide was personal. He was a Polish Jew who served in the French Army during World War II. He was captured by the Germans but survived the Holocaust because they didn’t realize he was Jewish. Although he escaped death, many of his friends and …