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• Everything Sucks…some of the Time.

  

  Think back to the most annoying or frustrating day you've had at work recently. Perhaps a project didn't go as intended, or a co-worker let you down and caused... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Remind Me of Your Name, Again?

  

  When I began my career in Residence Life and Housing, I worked with hundreds of students on a daily basis. Between the approximately 1000 students I advised... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Beware the N of 1

  

  When I was in elementary school, I got bullied and teased quite a bit. I desperately wanted to fit in, and eagerly sought the approval of the children around... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Don’t Think About the White Bear

  

  " Try to pose for yourself this task: not to think of a polar bear, and you will see that the cursed thing will come to mind every minute." This quote from... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Morning Rituals

  

  Every day, I wake up and head to the kitchen and set about performing my coffee ritual. I boil the water to 203 degrees in the far too nice kettle I was gifted... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Failing Forward

  

  We've been taught to hide our failures. There's some irony to this considering each of us fails far more than we succeed on a daily basis. I'm not just talking... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Accentuate the Imperfections

  

  I am fascinated by the Japanese art of Kintsugi. Translated as "golden joinery", this is the art of repairing broken pottery by mending the breaks with a lacque... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Where They’re At

  

  I've had occasion recently to do a lot of reflecting on behavior change. I've been interested for some time in the field of behavioral economics and the notion... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Find Your Awe

  

  Last May, I found myself in the middle of the Arizona desert watching the sunrise with a close friend. We were in the middle of running 250 miles across the... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Working From Home

  

  It's hard to believe that we are fast approaching the three year mark since we were all sent home for a few days until a new illness blew over. Those few days... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• How Are You?

  

  How are you? It's a question we've asked and answered countless times in our lives. It is uttered so frequently and so easily today that we almost do it... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Follow the Money

  What do Super Bowl commercials tell us about our societal priorities? Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Tell a Different Story

  Let's talk more about "enough" and less about "more". Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Opposites Don’t Attract

  Opposites don't actually attract...and it matters in more than our personal relationships! Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Where is Happy?

  They say money can't buy happiness. I'm not sure who "they" are, but they aren't entirely right. In the short term, at least, money can indeed increase someone'... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• What Do We Teach?

  If they are telling you not to talk about it, odds are it is 100% worth talking about. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Ignoring Sunk Costs

  Broadly speaking, a sunk cost refers to an investment or allocation of resources that has already occurred and can't be recovered. The money has been spent.... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• All Or Nothing?

  Marriage has only been about love and deep connection for about the last 100 years in the Western world. Until recently, this merger of two families was about... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Let’s Celebrate Failure

  Imposter Syndrome is real. I know you know exactly what I mean, even if you didn't have the language for it until now. That feeling that you don't actually... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Effective Altruism

  Social Justice, broadly speaking, aims to correct the lack of physical and psychological safety for those populations that are marginalized in some way. It... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2023 FITNESS, SPORTS