Salvation, Kindness, & Getting Fed Up
The difference is “too nice” – Where ends the virtue or begins the vice. – Alexander Pope Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing the darkside of kindness, why religious people live longer (and how secular folks can steal their methods), and why you’ve got to get fed up with a habit before […]
Control, Outliers, & The Parenting Paradox
“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing.” – Seneca Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing the benefits of perceived […]
The Two Minutes It Takes To Read This Will Make You 10% Happier Forever
[convertkit form=5642092] Every day I share hype-free wisdom in my The Tonic newsletter. Sign up here to get tomorrow’s wisdom! You’re busy, so I’ll keep this quick. Following are the simplest tips I can give you to easily — and forever — improve the quality of your life. Assume The Best Did that person cut […]
Haters, Precedent, & Personafressional
“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” – David Brinkley Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing why haters are gonna hate (and they have been since the beginning of time), how your personal and professional life are irrevocably intertwined, and […]
Rat Park, Resilience, & Kid’s Games
Anxiety and excitement feel the same, but how we interpret and label them can determine how we experience them. – Brené Brown Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing how rats only become drug addicts when they’re in lonely and boring environments, why resilience is a key ingredient for a happy life, and […]
Priorities, Self-Learning, & Standing in the Rain
In time, people find that great calamity met with great spirit can create great strength. – Eric Greitens Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing why you might feel like you’re constantly falling behind (and how to fix it), why it’s important to “stand in the rain” (i.e. endure hardship), and we’re sharing […]
Optimism, Your Glass Ceiling, & Remaining Uninformed
Twixt the optimist and pessimist The difference is droll The optimist sees the doughnut But the pessimist sees the hole. – McLandburgh Wilson Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing why optimism is good for your health (literally), arguing that it’s okay to remain uninformed (as long as you admit it), and sharing […]
Asking For It, Buteyko Breathing, & Imagined Troubles
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool. – Richard P. Feyman Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing why you should ask more often for what you want, how you can use the Buteyko breathing technique to mitigate asthma and anxiety (and […]
Elephant Ropes, Psychological Immunity, & The Loser’s Game
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re sharing a parable about an elephant (you) who’s tied to a tiny rope (your limiting beliefs) and explaining why it’s important to expose yourself to your fears in order to build up […]
Your environment, Musk’s mama, & best college degrees
“Clutter and mess show us that life is being lived…Tidiness makes me think of held breath, of suspended animation… Perfectionism is a mean, frozen form of idealism, while messes are the artist’s true friend. What people somehow forgot to mention when we were children was that we need to make messes in order to find […]