I went for a walk around Lago di Albano (near Rome) this past weekend and was thinking about how there are two things we do in life: First, we choose how we want to live. Second, we live with what we choose. I was reflecting on how I’ve made some choices in my life that […]
Read MoreThis is Part One of a three-part series. People used to believe that when we start to compete in any sport or game, such as football, chess or hang gliding, we compare ourselves with the masters of the game in order to give ourselves something ambitious to aim toward. Until Leon Festinger came along. Be Good, […]
Read MoreYou don’t have to search very far to discover examples of narcissism. Whether it’s yet another person in the Great Resignation refusing to return to the office and work for an arrogant supervisor, or the guy sitting next to you on the plane upbraiding the flight attendant because his seat won’t recline, or even the […]
Read MoreRead Dr. Silard’s latest on narcissism in leadership in Psychology Today, here.
Read MoreA friend of mine lives in Healdsburg, a beautiful town in Northern California. A few years ago, David invited his aunt and uncle (in their mid-sixties) and his aunt’s mother (in her mid-eighties) over for Thanksgiving. How Our Screens Divide Us David’s uncle and aunt sat on the sofa and immediately turned on their iPads. […]
Read More“Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)” has often been cited as a reason to spend every waking moment checking email, Facebook, Twitter and other online updates. Yet what are we actually missing out on when we spend so much of our precious lives online? Due to Our Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), We are Actually Missing […]
Read MoreWill our current hunger for technology diminish our real life experiences? Check out Dr. Silard’s latest in Psychology Today, here.
Read More“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 […]
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