Archive for 2015
Afraid of identity theft? Here’s a simple solution: Lie
I was standing in a hallway, waiting in line for my flu shot, when a colleague walked by. “Are you getting a flu shot?” I asked her. “I’d like to,” she said. “But I hate giving out my social security number and birth date and address and all that. It makes me nervous.” I laughed…
Read MoreTEDx Berkshires: Homework for Life
Watch my most recent TEDx Talk, “Homework for Life,” below. In this talk, I discuss a simple strategy – stumbled upon accidentally – that you can use to slow down time, find greater meaning in your life, and give your future self one of the best gifts imaginable. And if you’re a storyteller – on the…
Read MoreTEDxNatick: “Live Life Like Your 100 Year-Old Self”
I’ll be speaking at TEDxNatick at the Natick High School in Natick, MA on January 23, 2016. The conference begins at 9:30 AM and wraps at 3:30 PM. Lunch is provided. Tickets to the conference are selling fast. They can be purchased here. I will be speaking on the topic: “Live Life Like Your 100…
Read MoreRose City Park Church: The sign is real, and the message is fantastic, despite my suggestions for revision.
I assumed that this sign was a fake when I saw it, but no. It’s real. It’s also both shocking and refreshing. As a person who would like to believe in God and an afterlife but has been unable to do so, a logical, sensible, rational message like this makes religion seem so much more…
Read More3 verbal tics that you must stop
These may not seem like big deals, but they are. The world is oftentimes far too uninteresting a place, thanks to the inability to communicate with verve and aplomb. The wasted words. The lack of vigor. Verbal tics that cause conversations to be grating upon the soul. Stop these three things now. 1. Thesis followed…
Read MoreFor the friend who has everything, the perfect holiday gift…
Passion Natural Water-Based Lubricant, in a 55 gallon container could be yours for $1,175.82 from Amazon. Two day shipping available (though I pity the UPS driver who needs to bring a 55 gallon barrel of lube onto your stoop).
Read MoreThe oddities of becoming a somewhat (but not famous) public figure
I am not a famous person, regardless of what a couple of my friends may insist. I am not even close to being famous. I am not even fame-ish. I’ve had the honor of occupying the same space and even spending time with famous people this past year. A long backstage chat with Dr. Ruth.A…
Read MoreBoy Vs. Girl – Episode #5: The Military Draft, Man Vs. Wild, and Grudges
The latest episode of Boy Vs. Girl, a podcast about gender and gender stereotypes, is available now. Listen here or subscribe at iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. If you’d like to continue the conversation during the week, follow us on Facebook or send us an email to bvgpodcast@gmail.com. You can also recommend a surprise…
Read MoreHire this guy. And please don’t do anything like this to my Wikipedia page.
My favorite story of the week, including a man who you should hire immediately. “At a recent concert in Melbourne, Australia, one fan managed to sneak backstage by convincing a security guard he was related to one half of the duo Peking Duk. How? By editing the band’s Wikipedia page on his phone. He simply…
Read MoreThe Patriots lost yesterday. I’m a happy Patriots fan today. You should be, too.
As a Patriots fan who spent yesterday evening in Gillette Stadium, watching his beloved team blunder their way to a second straight loss, you might think that I would be upset today. Depressed. Annoyed. Outraged. Discouraged. Disheartened. Even angry. Enraged. You might think that the flood of messages that I received from joyous Giants, Jets, and…
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