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  Of all the emotions, there's one that people are arguably the most reluctant to talk about and admit ...

  Why are so many social, business, and classroom interactions so dang dull? This state of affairs isn't ...

  A focus on gratitude is typical this time of year. But more often than not, the cognitive or ...

  For the last 15 years, William Vanderbloemen has run an executive search firm that helps non-profit ...

  When we think of Western philosophers who pondered questions about the good life, we typically think ...

  People often think of failure in one of two ways: as something that hinders the pursuit of success, or ...

Does it seem like people are more tired and less motivated and ambitious these days? They do less ...

  Maybe you're in a midlife slump. Maybe you're unhappy in your job and marriage. Maybe you're inactive ...

  It often seems like we live in a very inconsiderate, indifferent, and ill-mannered time and that the ...

  It's one thing to be bored by having to wait in line or sit through a dry lecture. It's another thing ...

  If you or someone you know has a problem with procrastination, you've probably chalked it up to a ...

Over the life course, people’s happiness tends to follow a U-shaped curve; it begins to decline around ...

  Everyone has some bad habits, and they nearly always involve doing something too much. Eating too ...

  How to be happier is a topic covered in countless books, blogs, and podcasts. Consume enough of this ...

The first general put in command of American troops during the Mexican-American war was Zachary Taylor. ...

A young guy is the big man on campus at his high school. He's captain of the varsity football team. ...

A couple of months ago, I put out a survey to our email subscribers, asking what their biggest problem was in ...

  In the Apostle Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, he wrote, "When I was a child, I spoke as a ...

  While there may be some heated rivalries in today's NBA, the ferocity of competition doesn't compare ...

Sunday is the traditional day of rest and an edifying opportunity to knock off from your typical jobs and ...