“The most important scientific discovery about self-control is that it can be taught.” - Walter Mischel, psychologist

90% of Americans routinely fail their New Year's resolutions. It’s a large rate of failure, and much of it is due to a lack of effective self-control st...

Imagine a good friend of yours is sitting across the table from you. She got fired from her job today, and is on the verge of tears. It’s clear she could use some kind words.

So naturally, you do what you always do. You take an aggressive tone and say something like: “Y...

“When I grow up, I want to dislike my job.”
- No one, ever.

Friends, I’m sure you would agree that no one wants to dislike their life’s work. Unfortunately, many of us find ourselves in exactly this situation. A 2014 conference board survey found that roughly 40% of Ame...

“We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

I have two left feet, so I’m glad Nietzsche wrote metaphorically. With this quote, I think he was saying something true and profound about the importance of play—that it...

The Challenge: Sometimes we lose our sense of purpose in life.
The Science: Thinking about our impermanence can dramatically increase our well-being.
The Solution: Here’s a simple practice to help you get started!

New year, new you! This is a time when we think of our g...

The Challenge: Many of us wish we were more creative…
The Science: Studies say a particular form of meditation can do the trick.
The Solution: Try out this free guided meditation that may help you boost your creativity!

“I roll out of bed producing only top-notch c...

If you embrace smart spending and a simpler life, you don’t need to do all of the exhausting/meaningless work that is required to buy things, which frees up your time so you can pursue your passions.