“What?!” you may be thinking after reading this title. “I value my drive for more, it’s what gives me a sense of competence and value in life.” Fair enough. Yet hold your judgment for a moment. At least until you read this next story. The authors Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller attended a party hosted […]
Read MoreThis is part three of a three-part series published over three consecutive weeks. While the term I use in this series, “brainwashing,” is admittedly a bit extreme, it is appropriate to describe what I am referring to: the unprecedented “disparate influence system” targeting a hyper-distracted population of individuals unwilling or unable to think for themselves. […]
Read MoreThis is part seven of an eight-part series published over eight consecutive weeks. Recall a recent situation and ask yourself whether you opted for convenience or connection. If you were having a meal with a friend and they told you about a recent trip with their kids, did you say, “I want to see pictures. […]
Read MoreThis is Part Eight of a nine-part series published over nine consecutive weeks. Herein lies an important reminder about addiction: All addictions are to something external to you. If you want to kick any addiction— including one (or many) mediated by your phone or laptop, such as porn, gambling, or seeking Mr. or Ms. Right—the […]
Read MoreThis is Part Four of a nine-part Success without Surrender series published over nine consecutive weeks. The oldest son of Tony Fadell, the co-inventor of the iPod, was born weeks before the introduction of the iPhone. Fadell noticed that when he took a phone or tablet away from his kids, similar to adults “they would […]
Read MoreThis is Part Three of a nine-part series published over nine consecutive weeks. Parents can play a vital role in helping their children construct a fence around the tree until the tree can grow healthily on its own toward a successful, happy and meaningful life. Yet as parents we tend to succumb to Digital Drift […]
Read MoreThis is Part Two of a nine-part series published over nine consecutive weeks. The solution to too much CO2 in the atmosphere that was agreed upon by 169 nations in the Kyoto protocol, with the striking exceptions of the US and Australia, has been called “cap and trade.” This international covenant requires a cap, or […]
Read MoreDo you feel there is too much computer in your life? Anthony Silard’s latest in Psychology Today can help. Read part 2 in a “success without surrender” series, here.
Read MorePsychology Today recently published Dr. Silard’s article on how has the pandemic changed us and what we can do about it. Read more here!
Read MoreFast Company just published Anthony Silards latest! Please take a look here.
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