Food Won’t Make You Happy Part 1: Pleasure
The one about the difference between pleasure and happiness
My Old Friend Depression
Depression often gets treated like an unwelcome guest.
The Phases of Preparing for a Move
Every time I move, my spirit and ambitions start out through the roof.
Is Your Boogeyman Made of Straw? Unfairly Characterizing Other People
I’m afraid I might be married to Johnny Depp.
Beat Your Indoor Cycling PR, Without Beating Yourself Up
Want to beat your Peloton personal record (PR)?
The Best Week of the Year to Start a New Morning Routine: The End of Daylight Savings Time
For many years now, I’ve noticed a large influx of people in the gym at 6 a.m. the week we change our clocks back.
Cortisol Gives You Poop Goggles
This past Saturday morning, as soon as I opened my eyes, I saw this very clearly: everything was poop.
Why Death Feels Confusing
When my youngest dog Jelly kills something, a bug or mouse or small critter (not with my permission, by the way), he is disappointed
You Can Build Wealth by Saving Small Amounts, If Your Monkey Brain Doesn’t Get in the Way
How do you become wealthy? The obvious answer is to accumulate lots of money. But how do you do that? To this question
Reimagining the Rules
When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait to grow up, because then I would be able to do whatever I wanted.
Are You Guilty of Thought Crimes?
When I was in kindergarten, I couldn't wait to go to school on my birthday. I had been anticipating
Gen Z, Emojis, and Monkeys
According to a slew of recent articles, Gen Z interprets emojis differently than older generations do. This is not surprising
Is Bernie Madoff a Monster?
The new Netflix documentary about Bernie Madoff sums up the way most people would
