Best Articles
With so many articles and blogs on my site, I know it can be hard to know where to begin. This page compiles the best articles from our top categories to help you discover what calls to you. Enjoy! -Gregg
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Life (and the Traps of Living)
The Trap of Caring Too Much about What Other People Think
We humans are social animals. We’re wired to think about our role in the group and about how others think of us. It matters in
The Trap of a Victim Mentality—And What to Do About It
Article Summary: What a victim mentality is, signs of it, where it comes from, its many costs, and what to do about it. +++ When
Self-Deception: Why We Do It and How to Stop It
Article Summary: What self-deception is, including examples and signs of it, where it comes from, its high costs (as well as some benefits), how it
Breaking the “Trance of Unworthiness”
Many of us are walking around in a “trance of unworthiness.” It’s a gnawing feeling that we’re deeply flawed. It tells us we’re not worthy
What to Do About Overthinking, Rumination, and Worrying
One of the common traps of living affecting so many of us these days is overthinking—excessively analyzing something or dwelling on possibilities and second-guessing ourselves.
The Trap of Self-Doubt—And How to Overcome It
We’ve all experienced self-doubt. We’ve felt uncertain about ourselves and our place in the world. Or we’ve questioned our capabilities and potential. Any time we
The Mental Prisons We Build for Ourselves
Though we like to think of ourselves as free, many of us are confined to a mental prison we’ve built for ourselves. “Our life is
The Trap of Losing Yourself
These days, will all the pressures and pushes we feel, it can be easy to lose ourselves. We get consumed by events or other people’s
The Trap of Living Someone Else’s Life
As if life weren’t hard enough sometimes, we all have to navigate the challenge of reconciling our own preferences for living with the influences and
Self-Improvement
The Power of Taking Full Responsibility for Your Life
Responsibility. It’s a word we hear a lot. We take on more responsibilities as we go through life. Responsibility for the rent. Car payments. Mortgage.
What Reflecting on Death Can Teach Us about Living
Death. We have a tendency to avoid thinking about it, talking about it, and planning for it. For many, death is their greatest fear. So
Why Monkey Mind Is Worse Than You Think— And What to Do About It
Many of us are going through much of our lives with a “monkey mind” that’s restless and easily distracted, with thoughts swinging wildly in different
The Incredible Benefits of Being Action-Oriented
One of the greatest assets we can build in our lives is an action orientation. No great things are possible without action. Are you action-oriented?
The Importance of Service in Living a Good Life
These days, it’s easy to become self-involved. So much is coming at us so quickly. We live in a world of speed and busyness in
Why We Want Adventure in Our Lives—And How to Get It
Adventure. It’s an amazing part of life and work, but often overlooked and neglected. Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free,
Happiness
What Leads to Happiness?
What leads to happiness? We all want to be happy—and for those we care about to be happy. Here’s the problem: we’re unclear and often
The Most Common Myths about Happiness
Happiness is a universal aspiration. We all want happiness, including a sense of wellbeing and overall life satisfaction. Here’s the problem: we’re bad at knowing
The Surprising Relationship between Success and Happiness
Many people believe in the logic: When I’m successful, I’ll be happy. Sounds reasonable. After all, professional success will bring a sense of accomplishment and
Why Is Happiness So Elusive?
(This article is part of a series on happiness. See the end of the article for more articles in the series.) We want to be
The Most Important Contributor to Happiness
In our search for happiness and its close cousins, well-being and life satisfaction, we’ve seen that it’s complex. In a previous post, we noted 20
Why Happiness Is the Wrong Goal
Let’s face it. We’re obsessed with happiness: Am I happy? I just want to be happy. I want my kids to be happy. Why doesn’t
Work and Career
Rating Your Job: A Work Satisfaction Checkup
Article Summary: Many people spend a huge portion of their lives at work, yet often struggle with bad bosses, unsupportive workplaces, or jobs that leave
How Inertia Keeps Us from Making Needed Changes
Inertia can keep us from making needed changes in our life or work. Because of inertia, we can stick with a sub-optimal path, often because
Burnout and the Great Resignation
Burnout has been a big problem for millions of people for a long time now. And it’s getting worse. Burnout is also affecting more young
Golden Handcuffs: Stuck in a Job You Don’t Like?
Stuck in a job you don’t like? Enduring it? Too often, we do it for the money, the security, or the prestige, but not for
Is Your Identity Wrapped Up Too Much in Your Work?
Work is a big part of our lives. It’s essential to our income and security, and it can be a source of meaning and satisfaction.
Do You Have Margin in Your Life?
Many of us are always “on” these days, running from task to task. Never-ending demands. Frenetic pace. We fill every available moment with activity or
Quality of Life
Unlock the Magic of Lifelong Learning
Article Summary: You want to keep learning and growing, but you face many demands at work and home. Here we identify the main benefits of
Health and Vitality: Keys to Your Quality of Life
Article Summary: Without health and vitality, even success and good relationships can feel empty, as stress, fatigue, or poor habits drain your joy and resilience.
Elevate Your Life with a Strong Personal Core
Article Summary: We all want to have a good quality of life but too often we don’t know how to get it, especially given the
Why You Should Do an Annual Life Review–And How
You’re probably familiar with an annual performance review. According to SHRM, about 71% of organizations conduct them. But not many people have done an annual
The Benefits of Nature and Getting Outside
How much time do you spend inside? How about staring at a screen? These days, we’re spending more and more of our time indoors and
Taking Stock of Your Quality of Life
When it comes to our health, we don’t think twice about going to the doctor for a check-up or for an annual physical. In school,
Leadership
The Problem with Not Having Boundaries
How well have you been setting boundaries lately? Have you been proactively defining how others should treat you? How about establishing limits for yourself that
Unlock the Power of Progress
You probably have aspirations, and you know that to accomplish them you need to apply yourself and get going on relevant work. But you may
How to Be More Decisive in Your Life and Leadership
“Should I stay or should I go?” -the Clash We make many decisions every day. Many are trivial, but some are consequential and taxing. Which
How to Build Confidence in Yourself and Your Leadership
Confidence is an enigma for many of us. We know it can help us in many ways. And we hold it in high regard, knowing
What Are You Avoiding?
Avoidance. We all do it, whether it’s keeping away from someone or not doing something. What are you avoiding? Sometimes we change the subject when
What Are Your Leadership Derailers?
Here’s the thing: we all want to be better leaders. But too often we focus on what to do as leaders while neglecting what not
