Hi Reader, This is the last Tuesday in 2025. This week is all about getting a great start in 2026. To help you with this, I'm including a Free digital copy of my book One New Habit, One Big Goal: Change Your Life in 10 Weeks. I hope it helps. Happy New Year! The Problem with Annual Goals: They're Too Long (and Too Short) Photo: Travelling-light Read on the Blog "When you're impatient with results, every day feels expensive. When you're impatient with effort, every day feels like...
10 days ago • 6 min read
Hi Reader, I hope you are able to take some time at the end of the year to reflect and reset. This week's post and recommendations are intended to help you with that. Merry Christmas! The Hidden Cost of Inauthenticity: How Staying True to Yourself Prevents Burnout Photo: mstjahanara Read on the Blog We’ve all done it. We nod along in meetings, laugh at jokes that aren’t funny, or pretend to agree just to keep the peace. It feels harmless—just part of being a team player. But research suggests...
17 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader,The holidays are upon us, and this week's post can help you manage your anxiety at family gatherings. Let me know what you think. Thanks for reading. How to Handle Annoying Family Members During the Holidays Photo: stevanovicigor Read on the Blog The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and connection, but let’s be honest—family gatherings can also bring stress. We often find ourselves reacting to old patterns with siblings, parents, or extended relatives in ways we’d never...
24 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Another week, another Tuesday. This week's post can help you move from reactive or adaptive responses to healthy emotional connection. I hope it helps. From Fight or Flight to Connection: Five Steps to Self‑Regulation Photo: knorre Read on the Blog Self‑regulation is the ability to manage your own anxiety when tensions rise. It’s not about suppressing feelings or pretending everything is fine—it’s about staying grounded enough to respond in a healthy, intentional way. This Harvard...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader,Happy Giving Tuesday! This week's post explains why generosity is good for your well-being. I hope you find it helpful. It IS Better to Give than Receive Photo: RVAS Read on the Blog When I started as a camp director in 2000, I didn’t think I’d be a fundraiser. By the time I left in 2023, much of my job was about raising money. One thing I’ve learned is that asking people for money is actually doing them a favor. Why? Because it IS better to give than receive. Except when it’s not...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader,It's Thanksgiving week for those of you in the U.S. Regardless, gratitude and self-differentiation go together year-around. If nothing else, please read (and follow) the opening quote. You'll be glad you did. Enjoy! Emotional Connection and Gratitude Read on the Blog “And I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.’” — Kurt Vonnegut My wife and I once attended a wedding reception where we...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader,I realize Thanksgiving isn't until next week, but I thought this week's post and recommendations might help you prepare for any anxious situations you expect to encounter. Blessings! Avoiding a Conflict of Wills Photo: yayimages.com Read on the Blog I was once in a group discussion with a woman who shared a run-in that she had with her brother at Sunday dinner. She said her political views had changed over the previous several years, which left her as an outlier in her family. The...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader,It's Tuesday! This week's post introduces a concept that might help you navigate the increasing polarization in the world. I hope you find it helpful. It’s Complicated Photo: depositphotos Read on the Blog It’s human nature to want to simplify things. We also like certainty. Most of us would prefer things to be black or white but most of life is grey. It’s complicated. What do we make of the friend or family member whose political views seem insane? Is it possible to love them but...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader,This week's post is another re-cap from a podcast episode. I hope you find it helpful. Thanks for reading. Self-differentiation Is NOT Selfishness: Ego Strength vs. Egomania Photo: Olivier-Le-Moal Read on the Blog In this thought-provoking blog post, Egomania vs. ego strength, Seth Godin inspired me to explore the difference between self-differentiation and selfishness—a distinction that’s crucial for anyone striving to be a non-anxious leader. Godin writes, “People talk about ego...
2 months ago • 3 min read