Since I began delivering newspapers at age 10, I’ve spent time every morning consuming the day’s news. Then, a few years ago I started to notice that I was...
A teenager brings her new boyfriend home to meet her parents. They’re appalled by his haircut, his tattoos, his piercings. Later, the girl’s mom says, “Dear, he doesn’t seem to...
People resist change and most are successful at doing so…unless and until something dramatic happens. Health crises seem to be the most motivating but also losing a loved one can...
What is music’s role in your life? Reflect for a moment; enjoy the rumination. For most, there are songs and artists who played in the background of some...
“No one cares about your excuses as much as you do. In fact, no one cares about your excuses at all, except you." When people’s actions have outcomes that don’t...
How to change the world All successful cultural change (books, movies, public health), has a super-simple two-step loop: AWARENESS TENSION It’s easy to focus on awareness. Get the word out....
Editor’s Note: If you don’t have Netflix, there’s plenty out there online regarding this 90 minute interview of psychiatrist Phil Stutz by his client, Jonah Hill. I’ve watched it twice...
The youngest of our three, Caitlin, and I have talked many times about the effects of watching our older siblings as we grow up. I had four sisters and four...
