Archive
Articles from March 2010
10 articles at addresses from March 2010. The topics are the originals; the writing is new.
- RelationshipsDo You Need to Let Go and Forgive?What forgiveness is and isn't, what research suggests about its benefits, and a step-by-step way to let go of a grudge without excusing what happened.
- Habits & GrowthGarbage In, Garbage Out: Choosing What You Let Into Your LifeWhy what you consume, from media and food to conversations, shapes your mood and thinking, and practical ways to audit and improve your daily inputs.
- Purpose & MeaningWhat Dream Can You Cross Off Your Life List This Year?How to choose one dream from your life list and actually make it happen this year: pick wisely, break it into steps, budget for it and protect the dates.
- Money & WorkOne Sure-Fire Way to Start Your Emergency Fund TodayThe simplest way to start an emergency fund: automate a small transfer into a separate account on payday. How much to aim for, where to keep it and when to use it.
- Habits & Growth10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your LifeTen small, practical actions you can take in the next hour to feel better and get your life moving, from a short walk to a single difficult email.
- Decisions & GoalsWhat Would You Do If You Knew You Couldn't Fail?Use the famous question 'what would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?' as a practical tool: uncover hidden wishes, separate fear from real risk and take a first step.
- RelationshipsKnow These Five Causes of Conflict (and How to Defuse Each)Five common causes of conflict at home and at work: unclear expectations, scarce resources, clashing values, poor communication and unmet needs, with ways to defuse each.
- RelationshipsAre You a Pushover? How to Boost Your Assertiveness TodaySigns you might be a pushover, the difference between passive, aggressive and assertive communication, and practical scripts for standing up for yourself kindly.
- Habits & GrowthWarning: Following These 5 Tips May Get You Out of Your RutFeeling stuck? Five practical ways to get out of a rut: change one routine, learn something new, move your body, talk to someone new and set one small, exciting goal.
- Decisions & GoalsUsing Visualization to Get from Point A to Point ZHow to use visualization in a way research supports: picture the process and the obstacles, not just the finish line, and turn the image into a plan.