In June 2016, a bus carrying Australian tourists crashed head-on into a local bus in Port Vila, the capital city of the Pacific island country of Vanuatu. Three people in the local... Read more »
Podcasts are one of my favorite things to be on (and listen to). The reason is simple. Before hitting record, you usually have what appears to be random banter with the hosts.... Read more »
Before the development of language, our ancestors likely communicated and thought primarily through imagery and sensory experience. This may help explain why the mind remains so facile at using imagery as a... Read more »
In the aftermath of COVID-19 and the shutdown of in-person classes, there has been a rising number of children being homeschooled. What is contributing to that? For one, some parents are dissatisfied... Read more »
We have all been through enough situations to show us that kindness is easy when people treat us well. But in this post, I want to talk about the real power of... Read more »
On the set of The Thomas Crown Affair, director Norman Jewison became increasingly frustrated with his star actor Steve McQueen. Jewison kept imploring him to play the role with more visible charisma,... Read more »
It seems that every cause has a designated day or month to raise awareness for that individual ailment. Well, September is upon us, and it is designated as IIH Awareness Month. Thirty... Read more »
If you’re frustrated with your life, something specific is in hiding. Something is blocked, and you can’t quite see it. It’s not a vague dissatisfaction—it’s a particular thing you want to be... Read more »
In 1780, while serving as a diplomat in Paris, John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail: “I must study Politicks and War that my sons may have liberty to study Mathematics and... Read more »
Several years ago, the CEO of a large financial company referred a high-performing partner to me to improve his presentation skills for a large conference. Let’s call him Nathan*. He was a... Read more »