Executive Sleep

The myth is that executives don’t sleep. The truth is that a lot of them do. And one big reason why is that the same good sense and discipline that got them to where they are—also gets them to sleep. They know it is not okay to steal hours from the night because we...

Happiness in Troubled Times

The Times …troubled for sure. But then there was a break in the clouds. I am pretty sure I saw the national guard and protestors doing the Makarena together the other night. The other thing I know is that some people are actually happier now than before Covid....

How Can We Be Prejudiced? How Can We Not?

Let’s just say I’m horrified, both by the present violence and the violence that precipitated it. And I am trying to understand. That’s how I cope. So here’s what I understand about why we are prejudiced. Some of us more than others. But it’s there.  Why...
The Other Hidden Epidemic: Impostorism

The Other Hidden Epidemic: Impostorism

Impostorism Now Maybe lockdown got you thinking about a pivot. Maybe it’s something you always wanted to do. Maybe it’s a new way to do what you are already doing. Maybe it’s something that never even crossed your mind. And maybe you are not moving on it at all, or...

Change Yourself? Change Your People.

Whether it be for the environment, one’s health, or other important causes, convincing people to adopt new or uncommon behaviors can be difficult. One reason is that societal norms powerfully reinforce the status quo…. “What leads people to overturn a...