You leave old habits behind by starting out with the thought, 'I release the need for this in my life.' -- Wayne Dyer If you are like 93% of people, you pay for at least one subscription, …
Failure and Success with Thanksgiving
Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what. -- Ernest Hemingway I'm going to give a little twist to today's Thanksgiving post. In previous years, I have …
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How to (Scientifically) Lead a Meaningful Life: Part 1
Every time I find the meaning of life, they change it. -- Unknown Lately, I’ve been asking myself the “big” questions: Where will I live next year? Will I be employed? Will Rick and Morty ever air …
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The Sirens of Selfishness
We're all basically made of the same stuff: generosity and selfishness, goodness and greed. -- Madeleine M. Kunin When I’ve spoken with friends and family on the phone recently, I’ve felt …
The Curious Case of Why We Yawn
A yawn is a silent scream for coffee. -- T-shirt, Amazon.com This may have been one of the more difficult posts for me to write, both because of the sparse and sometimes conflicting research, as …
Why Do We Like Sad Music?
We look before and after, / And pine for what is not: / Our sincerest laughter / With some pain is fraught; / Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. -- P.B. Shelley Why on earth …