Are you Harshing Your own Buzz?

All the coolest research says making small progress on the way to a big goal makes us happier than actually reaching the goal. When we reach those stepping stone mini-goals, our brain rewards us with a quick hit of dopamine. In case you’re not up on your neurotransmitters, dopamine is the bringer of pleasure and

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Success is so Much More Likely Than Failure

You might not believe me at first but I swear it’s the truth….We’re infinitely more likely to succeed in life than to fail. When you really think about it, much more goes right than wrong. Even on your worst day ever.This doesn’t feel true because—in a totally protective and adaptive way—we’re inclined to notice and exaggerate

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Changing Your Story: An Unbelievable Personal Tale

Technologically speaking, it’s been a hell of month. I wouldn’t believe it if I wasn’t (barely) living through it. It all started August 9th when hubby, Willow and I were driving from Detroit to Montreal. We purposely chose to do the 10 hour drive during a work day so that I could work most of

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Choose Again

*This post is Part II in a two part installment on making choices. Here’s part I.*Most decisions in life are reversible. If you don’t like the choice you made, choose again. If you pick the wrong college or the wrong major or the wrong career, so what? Choose again.If you choose a paint color or a

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