I remember talking about the dangers of smoking in health class, and one of my classmates told a compelling story. When Emily was born,...

Two weeks ago I interviewed a Rabbi in front of a small audience in the chapel at my Methodist church. It was a refreshing and...

In my twenties, I had the dream of becoming a professional organizer. Young and overconfident, I quit my job in the summer of 2001 with...

'Tis the season! The season to be jolly, hopefully! But for many it's also the season to be stressed, disappointed, exhausted or broke....

Two weeks ago I attended a laughter yoga class. Have you been to a laughter yoga class? It's wild. No jokes. Just laughter. Loud laughs,...

Years ago I worked for a boss who was insistent upon making his own travel arrangements. I was finally able to convince him to let me...

I came across a post from Coaches Collective last week that reminded me that "Research has shown that reflection boosts productivity." In...

Take a moment to complete this sentence: "I need to quit ______________." Quit complaining? Quit smoking? Quit Facebook? Quit...

One of the most significant expressions of my geekiness is that I will take almost any test to know myself better. Not the Facebook...

"I can't walk into Target without spending $100." "When I go to Dunkin' Donuts for coffee, I can't resist getting a donut too." "I hate...

Who still has a thank you note someone gave you a long time ago? When I ask this question in my positivity talks, most people in the room...

To celebrate my 40th birthday last year I bought 40 soft pretzels and spent about 90 minutes handing them out to people I didn't know....

For the last several months, I've had to press the unlock button on my key fob several times before my car actually unlocks. And then...

"An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon...

There's negativity coming at us all the time, whether in the form of bad news, complaints, or criticisms. One of the best ways to counter...

Can you list the events that have had the biggest impact on your life and when they happened? If not for your whole life, what about one...

Don't you just hate when you invite people to an event you created on Facebook and no one RSVPs? Yeah, me too. Do you respond to events...

"Do you have any advice?" Whether you are struggling with a dilemma large or small, it's really helpful to ask that question to people...

It's not that complicated to publish a blog post twice a week. (As long as you know what you want to write about, that is.) But when I...