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The human brain is a remarkable organ, evolved over millions of years to ensure our survival. It helps us navigate a complex world, responding to threats, making decisions, and solving problems. However, there’s one thing the brain doesn’t do very well: prioritize...

We often think of happiness as something elusive — a fleeting feeling that comes and goes, or a destination we can reach if only we had more of something. But what if we’re looking at happiness all wrong? In truth, the opposite of happiness is not sadness, but greed...

We’ve all heard the phrase: “Fake it until you make it.” While it’s often tossed around as motivational advice, I’ve never been entirely convinced that it was particularly good advice. After all, pretending to be something you’re not sounds like a recipe for...

Have you ever felt like life is constantly in fast-forward? Moving from one task to the next without a moment’s pause? For many of us, rushing has become the norm. In fact, growing up, my friends used to call me “Mr. Rush” because I was always in a hurry. At the time,...

It was one of those rare, quiet mornings that every parent of grown children dreams about. My wife and I sat in our backyard, sipping coffee, the kind of peaceful moment we hadn’t experienced much while raising our kids. I’d picked up some cake from Whole Foods the...

We’ve all been there. You get excited about a new habit — going to the gym, eating healthier, learning a new skill — and at first, it feels easy to commit. You’re motivated, driven by the excitement of a fresh start. But after a few days or weeks, the motivation...

René Descartes famously declared, "I think, therefore I am." These words have deeply influenced our modern, Western culture, which often prioritizes thinking over feeling. We’ve become accustomed to defining our sense of identity through the thoughts that swirl in our...