I’ve studied highly creative people for 40 years—4 phrases they never say
All of us are imaginative as kids. But as adults, when we wrestle with issues that demand innovation, it can feel like that spark of creativity has disappeared. I’ve studied creativity for over 40 years as an educator, writer and consultant. I’ve written over 180 books, including two about how to navigate the obstacles that […]
How To Deal With An Angry Person
The last thing that most of us want to deal with is an angry person in our face. But chances are, sooner or later, it’s going to happen. So what do we do? And, maybe more importantly, what shouldn’t we do? Those are some of the questions that we — Raj Punjabi and Noah Michelson, […]
Spotting the psychopaths, sadists and narcissists in our lives and how to get rid of them
Leanne ten Brinke is a research psychologist whose special area of expertise is what she calls ‘dark personality types’. These are particularly cruel, malicious, manipulative people who lack empathy, people who are psychopaths, narcissists or sadists. Psychologists estimate than one per cent of any population shows serious levels of psychopathy. They walk among us in […]
How to tell if you have AQ, the new ‘non-negotiable’ skill highly successful people have
More than 100 years ago IQ, or intelligence quotient, established what it means to be intelligent. Then came along EQ, which broadened the meaning with emotional intelligence. Both were helpful frameworks for the time and context which they emerged, but now our world in-flux demands something new: AQ (Agility Quotient), which I define as the […]
How to Meditate (Without an Om in Sight) (2026)
Launching straight back into work in the New Year can be challenging, but learning how to meditate can help you stay focused. Feel free to roll your eyes right about now, but numerous studies have shown that meditation can boost creativity, improve sleep quality, and manage stress. “Meditation is a practice to calm the brain […]
Kathryn Hecht: How to raise kids who can handle hard things | TED Talk
Exploring the science of exposure therapy, pediatric psychologist Kathryn Hecht shows how encouraging children to handle discomfort builds … Source link
Psychology of spending: How to create good spending habits and avoid keeping up with the Joneses – Mary Holm
I’m not saying that applies to every purchase. We can all look back on certain holidays or concerts with great pleasure, or point to items in our homes that we’ve loved for years. But those are the standouts. So much of what we buy just becomes the new ordinary. Next time you buy a treat, […]
5 signs you’re overparenting—and how to raise resilient kids
It’s a familiar scene: Your kid is stuck on a problem or upset about a situation. Before they’ve even finished explaining, you swoop in with solutions. That’s what good parents do, right? But when rescuing becomes routine, it undermines the skills kids need to build confidence and resilience. As a clinical psychologist who works with […]
How to train your brain to do hard things and like it: Stanford psychiatrist
Gone are the days of spending hours searching for the answer to a question, having to leave the house to meet someone new or even getting up to change the temperature in your home. But technologically enabled convenience comes at a cost, says Stanford psychiatrist Anna Lembke: Now, most people tend to dislike activities that […]
These ‘powerful behaviors’ make a big difference
Certain people seem so effortlessly influential, they make you wonder if they were born with some magical quality. But after researching human behavior for 15 years, I have good news. Influence is a set of learnable actions, not a fixed personality trait. In my book, “Managing Up: How to Get What You Need From the […]