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...
The cognitive hacks I wish I learned 30 years ago
...I am hooked on accomplishing small tasks. And it makes me worse at my job...
How to rest well
...Taking a break isn’t lazy – learning to recharge is a skill that will allow you to enjoy a more creative, sustainable life...
FAFSA: Ready, Set, Go!
...Filing the FAFSA this year? Here's what you'll need to make the process go smoothly...
Recommended Book: Mindset
...Even in the growth mindset, failure can be a painful experience. But it doesn’t define you. It’s a problem to be faced, dealt with, and learned from...
Turning Pro: The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals
...Why do some people consistently outperform and achieve remarkable results while others struggle to tread water?...
Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Carrots and Onion
...Serve up this classic feast for a weeknight dinner to remember!..
The Exercise That Takes Off 20 Years
..In a society that invites us to move less and less with cars, elevators, and escalators, the objective should be to exercise—and, especially, to do strength training.”...
Good genes are nice, but joy is better
...When scientists began tracking the health of 268 Harvard sophomores in 1938 during the Great Depression, they hoped the longitudinal study would reveal clues to leading healthy and happy lives...
What is First Principles Thinking?
...If you know the first principles of something, you can build the rest of your knowledge around them to produce something new...
Hire managers of one
...A manager of one is someone who comes up with their own goals and executes them. They don’t need heavy direction...
Recommended Book: Decisive
...10/10/10, we think about our decisions on three different time frames: How will we feel about it 10 minutes from now? How about 10 months from now? How about 10 years from now?...
Beyond the checkbox mindset
...You can always switch back later...
Lasagna Soup
..This family friendly recipe takes just 25 minutes...
9 fun ways to increase your agency with zero grinding required
...you know you can have fun too right?!...
