I’m a sucker for self-help books. It’s my favorite section at Barnes & Noble. Maybe it’s because they all promise solutions to everything I struggle with. Fitness, relationships, communication, success – according to the titles, everything I need is right there. I shouldn’t complain – that’s usually the section where my books are found. But […]
Productivity
How the Future Can Steal Our Joy
I stopped a high-speed car chase. It was 1978, and I was driving my wife’s Pontiac Firebird. Blue, sporty, white interior. Classy, just like her. The light turned green, and I started through the intersection – unaware of the police chase approaching from my left. The driver had stolen the car after robbing a liquor […]
Why We Need Our Comfort Zones
Water doesn’t work very hard. It always follows the path of least resistance. Raindrops hold hands with other raindrops, and seek out the lowest level possible. When there’s a rock or tree in the way, they go around it. They never try to resist. They do what all the other raindrops do: They conform. Pour […]