What do you want to get out of life? What motivates you? Athletic accomplishment? Academic achievement? Strong relationships? All of the above? The thing is, you can’t have it all. Not if you want to be great. The Traditional Concept of Staying Balanced When a typical balanced life comes to mind, I think of working 40…

I don’t usually write about politics. I have enough to deal with. At this particular moment, I’m trying to figure out how to live in the same country as my fiance. I’ve started a job search. I’m going blind. I have quite a full plate. What I don’t have to…

My new reality is painful, but I’m optimistic — A few tears slid down my face as I walked through the crisp air back to my Los Angeles apartment on the night of January 2, 2018. After work, I’d stepped into LensCrafters to get a prescription for new glasses, and I came out with a life-altering diagnosis. “Retinitis pigmentosa,”…

After turning the pages to 92 books in 2019, I’ve decided to list ten titles that had the most impact. To be clear, most of these books weren’t all written in 2019 — I just happened to pick them up in this glorious year. …

When you start planning a vacation, you face a stampede of choices. Domestic or international? What sort of climate? Should you stay in a hostel, hotel, or apartment? The possibilities are endless. You open guidebooks, Instagram, Tripadvisor, and an avalanche of other resources. Enlisting a small army of browser tabs…

What’s the secret to success? Many of us work as hard as possible to get ahead. We work longer hours, go to the gym every day, and take on an endless list of responsibilities. The harder we work, the more we achieve, right? Wrong. In Peak Performance, Brad Stulberg and…

Do you want to take a trip to a city of magic and romance? Amsterdam is one of the most visited destinations in Europe, and for good reason. If you only have one day in Amsterdam, don’t worry. We have you covered. …

Have you ever thought about leaving your job and starting a new life? Perhaps you’re tired of your routine, looking for something better. Something new. Eight months ago, I quit my life of lawyering to go on an adventure. …

How do you approach aging? Do you greet each birthday with a smile? Are you afraid of becoming a senior citizen? Maybe you don’t think about it at all. Old age is a long way off. No matter how old you are, it’s never too early to start preparing for…