Happy Wednesday! This week, let’s discuss some fascinating research by Harvard researcher Matt Killingsworth that points out how mind wandering not only leads to poor performance, but to unhappiness as well. I think it’s pretty obvious that if we’re easily distracted, we’re not going to perform as well at a task as someone who is not Read more…
Happy Wednesday! It’s the day after the election. Maybe we’re extremely hopeful for the future of our nation, or maybe we’re not so happy with the results. In either case, this week I’d like to offer what I believe are some bright rays of hope. I’m noticing an inspiring trend as I continue to meet more and Read more…
For years now, Google has offered a mindfulness-based program, called Search Inside Yourself, as a way to help some of the smartest, most talented people in the world perform even better and simultaneously increase their levels of happiness and well-being (which also has been shown to improve performance). The focus of the program is to Read more…
On Saturday morning, when walking into my spare bedroom, I noticed that a rather large palmetto bug (a.k.a. cockroach) had found its way into my home. This happens occasionally during warm months. Usually the bugs are on their backs, near death, or already dead. However, this one was spunky! I practice catch and release with Read more…
A while ago, I hypothesized that mindfulness, and especially the happiness that results from the practice, would also result in greater worldly success. This is the foundation of my blog. It turns out that I am not the only one who hypothesized this. Leaders in the field of positive psychology have actually compiled years of Read more…
Happy Wednesday! Today’s blog post includes some thoughts on how the most successful people in history have used what Napoleon Hill called a “definite chief aim” to achieve high levels of success. The text is excerpted from my new book From the Brig to the Boardroom: Why Mindfulness Is the Ultimate Shortcut to Success. We’ve probably Read more…
Have you ever sat down and lamented over all the things you “have to” do? I know I have. I would imagine that doing this too often is one of the greatest contributors to stress. “I’ve gotta do this. Then I’ve gotta do that. Oh. I almost forgot. I’ve gotta do that too.” Many of Read more…
As I reflect on some of the qualities that have been most helpful for me, resulting from the practice of mindfulness and self awareness, the contentment I feel is near the top of the list – the realization that I already have within me everything I need to be happy. I think it’s pretty obvious that Read more…
Have you ever picked up a book, began reading, and had the strange feeling that the author was somehow reading your mind, and answering a question that had been lingering in your mind? This hasn’t happened for me often, but it happened this morning. I picked up The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown, and, within a Read more…
This week I review a great new book from Tim Sanders called Today We Are Rich. Contrary to what you might think after reading the title, the book has nothing directly to do with money. It is about developing internal riches, and the value of doing so. I was a little skeptical about this book when Read more…