In an interview, I heard actor and director Jesse Eisenberg say: "I don't understand why anyone with so much money doesn't want to spend their life helping others." I love…

A new survey found that 20 percent of American adults were responsible for 75 percent of the books read in 2024. These are our greatest American heroes. As an author,…

"Abide the change of time, Quake in the present winter's state and wish That warmer days would come." — William Shakespeare from "Cymbeline" As much as I love Shakespeare —…

A recent YouGov survey found that 42 percent of adults are currently unpartnered. No romantic entanglements of any kind. That seems like a large number. Almost half of adult Americans…

"Make not impossible that which but seems unlike." Shakespeare — "Measure for Measure" I agree with Shakespeare. Wholeheartedly. The chasm between "unlikely" and "impossible" is immense, though too many people…

Haptic nostalgia: A form of sensory memory specific to touch stimuli that no longer exist in your life or on the planet. A new term for me. So... What’s your…

If you're a boss, manager, director, or leader of any kind, I offer you this suggestion: Regardless of how difficult or stressful the job, day, or project may be, never…

My birthday began less than auspiciously. Elysha, the kids, and I arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Friday night only to find that Easirent — where I made our…

I like the Jeep commercial starring Harrison Ford – first aired during the Super Bowl — quite a bit. It's difficult—perhaps impossible—for brands to take political stands these days, but…

I teach a lot of things: Long division to fifth graders Storytelling techniques to corporations Keynote revision to public speakers Management strategies to business leaders I'm desperately trying to teach…