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How to Classify a Serial Killer

Although an internet search on classifications of serial killers might turn up just one, there are multiple systems, depending on the purpose of the research that grounds them.

Although an internet search on classifications of serial killers might turn up just one, there are multiple systems, depending on the purpose of the research that grounds them.

The Self-Motivated Child

Learn strategies for instilling purpose to fuel your child's motivation and achievement.

Learn strategies for instilling purpose to fuel your child's motivation and achievement.

Dream Work: Plotting the Course Through a New Challenge

Don't discount the importance of a one-picture dream. There is often much to learn from a single image or scene.

Don't discount the importance of a one-picture dream. There is often much to learn from a single image or scene.

5 Secrets to Self-Control

Self-control isn't about forcing ourselves to do something we hate. It's choosing to act in ways that fit our values and using practical strategies, no gritted teeth required.

Self-control isn't about forcing ourselves to do something we hate. It's choosing to act in ways that fit our values and using practical strategies, no gritted teeth required.

A Row Through Time for Nature’s Future

At 89, a legendary explorer takes to the water—not to relive past glories, to fight for the forests of the future. This is a story of purpose, passion, and a thousand-year vision.

At 89, a legendary explorer takes to the water—not to relive past glories, to fight for the forests of the future. This is a story of purpose, passion, and a thousand-year vision.

How Strength Training Triggers a Youth-Boosting Protein

An age-defying myokine, and how to activate it.

An age-defying myokine, and how to activate it.

Regret Is the Price of Playing It Safe

The real reason you’re not living with purpose? It’s not time, money, or energy...it’s courage. And you’ll regret it on your deathbed if you don’t act now.

The real reason you’re not living with purpose? It’s not time, money, or energy...it’s courage. And you’ll regret it on your deathbed if you don’t act now.

How Attempting Bold Goals Can Accelerate Your Progress

Discover the ambitious experimenter within you.

Discover the ambitious experimenter within you.

The Power of "No": How Rejection Builds a Life Worth Having

Every "no" brings you closer to your "yes". Here's how to turn setbacks into stepping stones for real achievement.

Every "no" brings you closer to your "yes". Here's how to turn setbacks into stepping stones for real achievement.

4 Things Emotionally Intelligent People Say

3. "You have every right to feel that way."

3. "You have every right to feel that way."

When Your Subordinate Is a Troublemaker

Is your subordinate a troublemaker? These tips can help reshape destructive behavior and improve workplace relationships.

Is your subordinate a troublemaker? These tips can help reshape destructive behavior and improve workplace relationships.

Why Failure Is the New Success

What if failure isn’t the opposite of success but the path to it? Trying and falling may be your biggest win yet.

What if failure isn’t the opposite of success but the path to it? Trying and falling may be your biggest win yet.

When the Art Stops: What to Do With a Creative Block

When art stalls, try this: Draw without meaning, journal without fear, and ask “why” until something clicks.

When art stalls, try this: Draw without meaning, journal without fear, and ask “why” until something clicks.

Why Your Therapist Can't Do the Work for You

Good therapists, like good writers, seek to ask questions rather than offer solutions.

Good therapists, like good writers, seek to ask questions rather than offer solutions.

Craft a Jogging Playlist for the Mindset and Energy You Need

Some joggers can't even think of hitting the road without music, as it helps vault the experience to greater heights. But is there anything we can do to enhance this effect?

Some joggers can't even think of hitting the road without music, as it helps vault the experience to greater heights. But is there anything we can do to enhance this effect?

Your Brain Works Backwards—and Not the Way You Think

Motivation is about craving rewards. To reach your goals while being the best parent, leader, or educator, you must work with, and not resist, how your mind operates.

Motivation is about craving rewards. To reach your goals while being the best parent, leader, or educator, you must work with, and not resist, how your mind operates.

Why Purpose Doesn’t Have to Be All or Nothing

Stuck in all-or-nothing thinking? Discover why purpose isn’t a finish line. It’s found in small steps, every day. Stop chasing perfect. Start living meaningfully now.

Stuck in all-or-nothing thinking? Discover why purpose isn’t a finish line. It’s found in small steps, every day. Stop chasing perfect. Start living meaningfully now.

Learned Helplessness at Work: What Leaders Can Do

If your team feels stuck or disengaged, learned helplessness might be why. Here's what you can do to help them get unstuck!

If your team feels stuck or disengaged, learned helplessness might be why. Here's what you can do to help them get unstuck!

College Student Summer Break: The Smart Parent’s Guide

Summer break for college students is an opportunity for them to relax, work, and prepare for the next semester. With a little organization and planning, students can do it all.

Summer break for college students is an opportunity for them to relax, work, and prepare for the next semester. With a little organization and planning, students can do it all.

Escaping Death: Are We Ready to Live Forever?

Who wants to live forever? And if you think you do, do you have what it takes?

Who wants to live forever? And if you think you do, do you have what it takes?

Solution-Focused Therapy: An Effective Path to Engagement

For decades, the dominant treatment approaches for substance use disorder have centered around identifying past deficits and unpacking trauma. SFT offers a compelling alternative.

For decades, the dominant treatment approaches for substance use disorder have centered around identifying past deficits and unpacking trauma. SFT offers a compelling alternative.

We Really Can Tame Our Climate Crisis

We need urgency and agency. Urgency, sure, but what the heck is climate agency?

We need urgency and agency. Urgency, sure, but what the heck is climate agency?

Purpose Should Feel Purposeful, Not Painful

Embrace purpose, not pain. Purpose should energize, not exhaust you. Purpose thrives when it uplifts your journey, not just your destination.

Embrace purpose, not pain. Purpose should energize, not exhaust you. Purpose thrives when it uplifts your journey, not just your destination.

Why More Is Never Enough

Human insatiability originates from evolutionary adaptations that have historically ensured survival through resource acquisition, status competition, and mate selection.

Human insatiability originates from evolutionary adaptations that have historically ensured survival through resource acquisition, status competition, and mate selection.

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Reconnection

Ten ways to celebrate the summer solstice by reconnecting with light, nature, and ourselves.

Ten ways to celebrate the summer solstice by reconnecting with light, nature, and ourselves.

The Hidden Cost of Always Being Productive

Feeling guilty for resting? You might be stuck in toxic productivity. Here’s why it happens and how to reclaim purpose without burning out.

Feeling guilty for resting? You might be stuck in toxic productivity. Here’s why it happens and how to reclaim purpose without burning out.

5 Things Overthinkers Excel At

Deep thinking can feel like a burden, but it can help you make an impact.

Deep thinking can feel like a burden, but it can help you make an impact.

When Are You Unapologetically You?

There’s nothing more beautiful than people controlling the things they care about without hindering others from doing the same thing.

There’s nothing more beautiful than people controlling the things they care about without hindering others from doing the same thing.

3 Keys to Success That Won't Sacrifice Your Mental Health

The drive to succeed is powerful, but if it’s costing your peace, it’s time to choose differently.

The drive to succeed is powerful, but if it’s costing your peace, it’s time to choose differently.

Fighting the Passive Learning Trap

Reading feels like learning. But unless you can recreate the idea from scratch, you might just be fooling yourself. Here's how to aquire deep knowledge.

Reading feels like learning. But unless you can recreate the idea from scratch, you might just be fooling yourself. Here's how to aquire deep knowledge.