The Joy Guide from the Happiest Poor People in the World
Nepalis are the happiest people in South Asia, despite a high unemployment rate, poor healthcare, and education. Here is what they say about happiness...
I’m Angry and Disappointed. What Should I Do?
A reader writes to me about her disappointments in life. She has big dreams and works hard toward them, but nothing is happening. Here's what I tell her...
The Beauty of Keeping Everything the Same
I came across this article about a farmer who eats the same dinner every night. He said, "If someone offered me £2M to move, I would tell them to keep it."
Perspectives on Life from a Funeral Director
I learned fascinating perspectives on life from a funeral director's experience with the dead. Believe me, it's not what you think...
How to Make a Change When Change Is Hard?
To make meaningful changes in your life, you need to do two things: making good habits easier to implement and bad habits harder to sustain.
What I Learned from Being the Worst Runner in a Race
I knew I would be the worst runner in the race, but I'd made a promise. It was the only time I ever competed, and the longest 800 meters in my life...
What Advice Would You Give to Your Younger Self?
Last week, I gave a talk on successful strategies to a group of pharmacy students. One exercise we did was to share answers to these two questions...
Life Lessons in a Mirror
If you put truth in front of a mirror, is what you see in the mirror still true?
The Cost of What-Ifs
Fear is holding you back from living your dreams. Here are three things that can help you get unstuck from the trap of endless what-ifs...
What I Learned from Keeping a Vicious Pet Fish
My pet fish, Bob, an African convict cichlid died. He was vicious, ungrateful, and stayed true to his nature to the very end.
