During an orientation talk at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, Coach Lawson delivered a message about confidence and why, of all things, we so often leave home without it. “Ever…

On this Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for the good people who lead to other good people in my life. Fill your life with good people, and others will follow. Five years…

I was listening to an author being interviewed about his new book on a podcast last week. When he was asked what motivated him to write this book, she said,…

I've been learning French via Duolingo for more than 100 days now. I also took six years of French in high school and college, so I started with a base…

Back in July, after a Slate magazine editor identified me as being someone especially focused and adept at getting revenge, I was asked to write a piece for their magazine…

A new study published in npj Mental Health Research found that when an individual dressed as Batman entered a car on the Milan subway, people were more likely to engage in…

I’ve been thinking a lot about jewelry. Jewelry seems to serve three possible purposes: It enhances the appearance of the person wearing the items. It’s an opportunity to flaunt expensive…

I've been learning French with Duolingo since our trip to Quebec City. 107 days and counting. I studied French for four years of high school and two years of college,…

Exciting news! My book, "Storyworthy," is being published in Czech. My books have been translated into more than 25 languages, but this is a new one for me. According to…

Last night, I was speaking to a storyteller at The Moth during intermission. I hadn't seen him tell a story in a while, so I asked when I might see…