Tracking Wonder

How to cultivate this elusive emotion

Jeffrey Davis M.A.

Can We Rediscover Our Identity at Work?

People leaving jobs in record numbers due to burnout and disengagement. Can the workplace become a space to reconnect with ourselves, instead?

The High Costs of Distraction

Distraction can seem engineered into our jobs and daily lives, but we don't have to let it rule our lives.

Setting Goals for a Life Worth Living

The stress of the past two years has caused many of us to rethink our hustle-culture society; this way of goal-setting can help us reclaim what's important.

Pursue Excellence, Not Perfection

Staying curious is key to enjoying the process rather than fixating on the outcome. Here's how to avoid the trap of perfectionism by tracking wonder.

Tracking Hope During Dark Times

As we approach the new year, tracking hope can be a powerful way to set goals in times of challenge.

Choosing Breaks—and Mental Health—at Work Together

Choose mental health at work, starting by taking better breaks.

Feeling Disconnected at Work? Reconnect With Wonder

Taking time to experience wonder throughout the day can bring you back refreshed and help stave off burnout.

How Wonder Can Help You Rebound From Setbacks

Cultivating wonder and optimism is more powerful than willpower when it comes to navigating setbacks.

The Unromantic Truth Behind Creativity Myths

What does it mean to be “creative”? The truth is less exciting than you'd think (but a whole lot more attainable).

How to Breathe Hope Into Our “New Normal”

As the U.S. reopens, is the old "normal" one we want to return to? Can we use this opportunity to create a better post-pandemic world? I sure hope so.

Pause the Productivity Treadmill and Give Your Brain a Break

Has the post-pandemic pressure to be productive got you beat? Take a wonder walk and let your mind wander.

5 Tips to Nurture a Sense of Belonging in Business

We all want to feel like we belong—at home, among friends. Well, work is no different. How are you cultivating a sense of belonging at work?

Why We Need Creative Medicine Now More Than Ever

Many of the creations of the past year might not see the light of day. Why not?

How to Create Purposeful Change in Uncertain Times

What if this year of disruption were your wake-up call to live your days differently?

The Benefits of "Negative Thinking" for Goal Attainment

Research shows that the power of positive thinking may not be so powerful after all. Sometimes we need a healthy dose of "negativity."

How to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder in the Digital Age

Winter blues got you down? While it's easy to turn to Netflix or Instagram scrolling, the key to improving our mood lies beyond the screen.

How to Advance Your Goals Through Uncertainty and Doubt

Research shows we can train ourselves to respond to crises & challenges with greater openness, flexibility, and fluency so that we can advance our creative work.

Fed Up with Tech Fatigue? Look to Nature

Between global crises and digital temptations, it's no wonder we're feeling burnt. out. Luckily, research shows that admiring nature can lift us out of our tech-fueled malaise.

How Moods Influence Your Creativity and Work

Don't let bad moods impact your flow. New studies show that negative emotions can cultivate a different kind of creativity.

Cultivating Curiosity for More Fulfilling Relationships

When relationships go stale or social anxiety seems to take over, curiosity may be the key to breaking out of your comfort zone and deepening your relationships.

Flexible Minds and Organizations Could Thrive in Crises

Do you find yourself more anxious lately? Creativity may be the key to overcoming uncertainty and thriving in crisis.

The Bias Against Difference

How can we be more mindful of our unconscious biases and crack ourselves open to the unfamiliar? By living life on the edge.

How Creativity Builds Resilience in Times of Crisis

How can we learn to bounce back from our hardships? Creativity may be the key.

Creativity in Quarantine

Quarantine and the resulting boredom we face have proven to be profound catalysts for innovation, revealing how creativity thrives even under the constraints of crisis.

Finding Perspective in the Pause

Research shows that mindfulness can help us gain perspective to overcome our cognitive biases and become better teachers, mentors, colleagues, and confidants.

4 Tips to Effectively Ask for Help—and Get a Yes

In an era of self-help and individualism, learning how to ask for help is a valuable skill. Luckily, new research shows that it’s easier than you think.

How Openness to Experience Boosts Creativity and Well-Being

How open to new experiences are you? If you ever feel as if you're in a cognitive rut, consider how open (or not) you are.

The Practice and Habit of Happiness

If you want to form new desirable habits this year, you’d do well to foreground your happiness, your desire for delight, and your capacity for wonder.

In Praise of the Idle Mind

Strategic idleness and our inclination toward ease may actually be powerful tools and great assets for innovation.

How Brain Fog Can Boost Creativity and Spark Innovation

We tend to think of brain fog as a bad thing, but what if we could use this fogginess to our creative advantage?

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