I started writing my blog when I was a few months shy of 18 years old. Since I’m now twice as old as I was when I started, I thought I’d take some time to reflect on advice I wish I could have given ...

It was Will Rogers who famously observed that “common sense ain’t all that common.” Too bad. In a world of grenade-lobbing commentators and social media brawls, calm and reasonable thinking is needed ...

The benefits of exercise are vast. Studies show that it is very effective at reducing fatigue, improving alertness and concentration, and enhancing overall cognitive function. Exercise and other ...

Yesterday I received a few holiday greeting emails and some people asked if I could please post something "short and sweet" (as Andy put it) about some life lessons we can learn from nonhuman animals ...