21 Facts About Throwing Good Parties
...Someone can be a good person and a bad fit for your party, so don't think of it as a judgement on their soul...
Busyness Decoded: How to Limit What You Say "Yes" To
... In a Pew survey in 2018, 60% of U.S. adults deal with sometimes being too busy or stressed to enjoy life. And another Pew survey, this one in 2016, found that 52% of respondents were usually trying to do two or more things at the same time...
Look Again - Recommended Book
...What is thrilling on Monday becomes boring by Friday. We habituate, which means that we respond less and less to stimuli that repeat...
Asking one simple question can entirely change how you feel
...Positive and negative emotions respond differently to ‘affect labelling’ – the act of giving a name to your feelings...
Mexican Lasagna
...I’d like to start by saying “Mexican lasagna” is neither “Mexican” nor “lasagna” — it’s a beefy Tex-Mex-flavored casserole layered with tortillas and all the familiar flavors...
Why Life Can’t Be Simpler
...We’d all like life to be simpler. But we also don’t want to sacrifice our options and capabilities...
13 Ways to Speed Up Your Metabolism, According to Dietitians
...To answer the age-old question of how to burn calories with ease and shed excess fat more quickly, we tapped four experts in the diet and nutrition space...
“I’ve got your back”
...This is not a promise to be made lightly...
Your first drink of the day may do more than wake you up
...If you feel that your morning coffee puts a spring in your step, science agrees...
Peak - Recommended Book
...The right sort of practice carried out over a sufficient period of time leads to improvement. Nothing else...
A sit-stand ratio 'sweet spot' may boost office productivity
...New research has found a simple sit-stand routine at work significantly reduces lower back pain, offering a high-impact solution for employees in sedentary work environments...
Spicy Ginger Pomegranate Moscow Mule
...It’s a little bit sweet and a little bit spicy, perfectly fitting for a winter cocktail...
The Munger Two Step
...A simple and easy approach to decision making that prevents us from being manipulated...
What You Need to Know Before Making Financial Gifts
...Whether you’re giving cash or investments, be aware of the logistics and tax implications...
Rooney's Rules for Life
...I’ve long believed this dog has changed my life for the better. He’s shown me perspective at a time I needed it most...
The Paradox of Goals
...Whatever the goal may be, success is simply bridging the gap between where we are and where we want to go...
Recommended Book: The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time
...Sure, a manager could be quite good, but ultimately he also has to be quite lucky—and luck can often masquerade as talent when the latter is absent...
Entropy: The Hidden Force Making Life Complicated
...Entropy seems complicated, but it’s simple: it measures disorder in a system...
Fluffy Christmas Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Cream Cheese Icing
...Fluffy Christmas Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Cream Cheese Icing, everyone’s favorite Christmas breakfast...
Sleep and exercise are daily essentials – but only one drives the other
...One activity benefits the other – and it might be what you think...
