Tiny Bites of Wagaliciousness

Life is. It unfolds as it will. Things happen. Not all of them are good, and many of them feel terrible when they happen to you or someone you care about. That’s life. Does that sound harsh? I don’t mean it to be – I...

Where are you, most of the time? By that I mean are you thinking about the past, the present or the future? Most people spend most of their time thinking about the past. It could be good memories of the past, so-so...

Have you ever wondered about how people become “glass half empty” and “glass half full” in their view of life? Scientists studying the genetics of depression have identified genes associated with wellbeing, and also...

Do you wish your life was different? Do you wish you lived in a different place or had a different profession or a different partner? Do you know it’s OK to do as you wish? You don’t need someone else’s permission to...

My colleague Phil Gerbyshak recently posted an article about freudenfreud. If you’ve never heard the term, you’re in good company – most people haven’t. Freudenfreud is a term social scientists use to describe the...

What is the single most important thing a mentor can impart to the mentee? That every single person who is doing what the mentee is learning to do had firsts – the first time they ever conducted an interview, the...

Do you shoulda woulda coulda yourself? That’s a habit many people have, and they think of the “shoulda woulda coulda” process as a way to improve themselves. Most of the time it isn’t – it’s a way to beat up on...

Imposter syndrome hits nearly all of us, at one time or another. High achievers and people who are struggling to juggle several roles at the same time are most likely to feel inadequate and like they’re going to be...

Do you feel lazy when you take time to do nothing at all? A surprising number of us do, and it’s no wonder. Much of what we’re told is multi-task this and go-go-go that, with the early bird getting the worm, the no...

We are creatures who seek freedom. We want to make decisions for ourselves, we want to do what we want to do when we want to do it, and we want to follow our own path and blaze our own trail. Do you want that freedom...

Do you live or work with someone who’s outspoken about their ideas and opinions, and theirs are the polar opposite of yours? This can be tough, especially around election time. You can choose to argue constantly,...

You have goals. You have dreams. And maybe, as you go through your life one day at a time, those goals and dreams don’t feel like they’re getting any closer. I feel you – I certainly own that t-shirt! We’re not...