Design Your Path

Bloggers are brave. They put their thoughts out into the world and sometimes receive an earful back. So why do they do it? It takes a lot of commitment, the competition is fierce and the reception is unpredictable. I pose the question to some top bloggers. Read More

Do you feel appreciated and valued? Do you just assume that or have you actually been told? Whether we forget, we're scared, or just out of practice, we don't often enough tell our coworkers, friends and loved ones how much they mean to us. At least not before it's too late. Read More

It's the classic "liberal arts vs. med school dilemma". We can look to others for guidance and opinion, but in the end our choices are our own. Sometimes our choices don't match up with other people's vision for us. Do we change our plans and adapt to their opinions? Or do we move forward anyway and risk feeling like we're leaving people behind? Read More

September ushers in a change of season and, for many, a change in mood or energy level. If you're someone who is affected by seasonal changes or seasonal affective disorder, now may be the perfect time to think about coping strategies. Read More

Talk therapy is popular, we know we shouldn't hold things in, but what about the act of venting? It's cathartic right? To express your emotions, frustrations and anger. Venting can feel good in the moment but research indicates it may not be as beneficial as we tend to believe. Here are 4 ideas for a different approach to venting when something sets you off. Read More

Conan O'Brien quipped, "You should not fear failure, you should do your very best to avoid it." He then went on to give the 2011 commencement speech at Dartmouth. With examples dating back 300 years, we have long been interested in our relationship with failure and being wrong. What have we learned from our mistakes? Read More

Have billboards started blocking your view of other billboards? Do you dream about your iPad? When you look in the mirror do you see a Bluetooth rather than your ear? Everybody is clamoring to get a piece of your attention. When do you give in and when can you tune out? Read More

The story of a zealous recycler and the unintended consequence of green stress. Developing a more compassionate approach to eco-consciousness. Read More

Several weekends ago we chose our adventure by its strange appearance on a map. That mysterious looking 4 mile long ring is part of this national physics lab's particle collider and who wouldn't want to check that out on a Saturday afternoon? But my story isn't about proton-antiproton collisions, it's about getting to the very core of our human identities. Read More