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I collect axioms, paradoxes, maxims, teaching stories, proverbs, and aphorisms of all sorts, because I love to see complex ideas distilled into a few... →
I've always loved 'Before and After' stories, in books, magazines, and TV shows. Whenever I read those words, I'm hooked. The thought... →
If I can do something in less than one minute, I don't let myself procrastinate. I hang up my coat, put newspapers in the recycling, scan and... →
Now, the term 'friend' is a little loose. People mock the 'friending' on social media, and say, 'Gosh, no one could have 300... →
Take the perspective of a journalist or scientist. Really study what's around you. What are people wearing, what do the interiors of buildings... →
When we're trying to form and keep habits, we often search - even unconsciously - for loopholes. We look for justifications that will excuse us... →
During my study of happiness, I noticed something that surprised me: I often learn more from one person's highly idiosyncratic experiences than I... →
For notes related to books I'm writing, I've wondered whether I should organize my notes better, but I do find that the action or scrolling... →
I really work on paying attention to the clues my self is giving myself. For instance, I think of myself in the third person. That allows me to... →
I'm a compulsive note-taker, and I used to feel self-conscious about pulling out my little notebook and taking notes during a casual... →
If you're impatient while waiting for the bus, tell yourself you're doing 'Bus waiting meditation.' If you're standing in a slow... →
It was my interest in happiness that led me to the subject of habits, and of course, the study of habits is really the study of happiness. Habits are... →
Keeping a habit, in the smallest way, protects and strengthens it. I write every day, even if it's just a sentence, to keep my habit of daily... →