In July 2014, I declared my desire to become a futurist. A futurist studies trends, emerging technologies, social changes, and other forces to explore possible futures. Their job is not…

I was in North Carolina on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, speaking at a financial conference. I caught an early flight after the conference and came home a day…

Author Thomas C. Corley spent five years researching the daily habits of wealthy people, and he found that they avoid one type of person at all costs: Pessimists. "Self-made millionaires…

Did you know that Quaker Oats financed the 1971 film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in exchange for the rights to use the Wonka name on its candy? If someone…

More than two decades ago, I attended the stag party of a guy named Mike. Held within a VFW hall, a bunch of guys gathered around tables to play cards,…

I've taken on a new mission that I wanted to suggest to you: When I'm with one or more people, speaking positively about someone who isn't present, I write a…

Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and, occasionally, seek help and advice from readers willing to offer insight, ideas, and solutions. Here…

The Romanian Football Federation has introduced a new black card to help prevent abusive behavior from parents at youth-team matches. In addition to the standard yellow and red cards, which…

On January 22, 2013, in a post I wrote about imaginary friends, I wrote about the Manti Te’o catfishing scandal, which was, at the time, one of the biggest stories…

I won a Moth StorySLAM last week in New York City — my 65th victory. I've been telling stories for The Moth for a long time. Back in July, I…