How Dan Ariely Turned Tragedy Into Discovery

The Fire and The Aftermath At 17, Dan Ariely, Duke Psychology professor and best-selling author, was badly injured in a magnesium fire at a graduation ceremony in Israel. 70% of his body was covered with burns. As anyone can imagine, severe burn rehabilitation treatment is intensely painful. The process involves enduring a daily soaking bath, removal of bandages and the ... Read More

3 Things I Learned from Gary Player

3 Things I Learned from Gary Player
Gary Player, winner of nine majors (including the 1961, 74 and 78 Masters Tournaments), and one of only five golfers to ever win the Career Grand Slam, has collected his own “Ten Commandments” about work, life and relationships.* As we celebrate Masters Weekend, revisit these time-tested insights about work and life from one of golf’s living legends.

New Year’s Resolutions: “Yes, No or Absolutely Not?…”

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Actually, how about “Absolutely, Yes.” Think of it this way. If you can commit to making it through a month or two doing something to improve your life, why not? As we know, studies show fulfilling a resolution for an entire year is rarely achieved. An entire year is definitely a big commitment. However…if you pick one or two goals and achieve ... Read More

3 Things I Learned from Mr. Fluff

Three things I learned from Mr. Fluff
As the owner of an 80 pound super lab, I enjoyed this short article by Aaron Hamburger, “How My Dog Makes Me a Better Traveler” via Matador Network. Hamburger highlights how “Mr. Fluff,” his 5-year-old Pomeranian, has blessed him with a different perspective on travel and life. My favorite takeaways:

How Much Time Do You Have Left?

Does this infographic startle you? An entire year in traffic? Six years of cooking, cleaning, and chores? And, the real mind-crusher: nine years watching TV, playing video games and surfing the Web. Ouch… Our limited time on earth is certainly filled with many “must do’s” like eating, sleeping, work. In education parlance these are our “core curriculum” courses. Gotta eat, gotta sleep ... Read More

Clifton StrengthsFinder 2.0—The What, Why and How

The What, Why and How of Clifton StrengthsFinder 2.0
What was the last project you enjoyed so much that you lost track of time completing it? Did the final result thrill and impress your co-workers, your boss and maybe even yourself?  If you answered “yes” to these two questions, there is a good chance you were using one or more of your natural talents. Here is why that’s important.