Those of us on the path of self-improvement often talk about how hard it is to do the right thing. At the same time, what we fail to do is talk about is how easy it is to do the wrong thing. I was recently reminded of this unfortunate omission in our public discourse while browsing … Read more
. “The Internet helps people help themselves,” Alexis Ohanian wrote in his book “The Story of Reddit and a Blueprint for How to Change the World.” And I couldn’t agree more. Founded in 2005, Reddit is the best place on the Internet to connect with like-minded people, ask questions, and find inspiration for your creative … Read more
“It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own,” Emerson wrote while contemplating the value of solitude. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (September 29, 1934–October 20, 2021) echoes this belief in his book “Flow.” He starts by considering the perils of unconscious living afflicted by … Read more
“The computer is a new mirror, the first psychological machine. Beyond its nature as an analytical engine lies its second nature as an evocative object,” Sherry Turkle wrote while contemplating the human spirit in a computer culture. “I do not see that computers are bringing us one step nearer to anything that does matter to … Read more
“Happy people remember more good events than actually happened, and they forget more of the bad events,” Martin Seligman wrote in his book “Authentic Happiness.” Reading news, however, can have an opposite effect. A quick glance at today’s headlines can leave you feeling angry or depressed. That’s why your information diet needs to be balanced … Read more