Table of Contents Why Are We So Rude? Rudeness Defined History of Rudeness Current State of Our Rudeness What We Can Do Why Are We So Rude? “I couldn’t resist. You understand. I just couldn’t help myself.” That’s how one woman explained her rudeness as she closed a door in my face just for fun. …

Why Should You Make A New Habit? Here’s why: September is Self-Improvement Month, and making new habits is a really great way to improve yourself and your life. Maybe you thought you had ’til January 1st to upgrade yourself and your life. But the National Calendar says the time is now. After all, for many people the…

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Table of Contents Why We Talk? History of Talk Mastering Your Mouth Why We Talk? Recently I lost a friend. Actually, he was he was a friend of a friend’s son, and I had not even met him, not even by zoom. Email only. But I cherished Josh (not his real name) because…

Table of Contents What is Happiness? Unsubstantiated Happiness Activities What Science Says Works What is Happiness? Happiness is something that happens in the brain involving the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, hippocampus, anterior cingulated cortex, and insular cortex, and neurotransmitters such as endorphin, dopamine, serotonin, nor-epinephrine, and melatonin. It has been defined from an evolutionary…

Table of Contents What Does Being Smart Have To Do With Longevity? Optimizing Decision-Making CEOWORLD Magazine Article What Does Being Smart Have To Do With Longevity? Researchers found a link between cognitive ability and survival in gray mouse lemurs. I know, we are not lemurs, but there is research on this that applies to us too: Among the thousands…

Table of Contents Question: Why is Resistance to Change So Strong? The Downside of Resistance to Change 3 Tips to Escape Your Comfort Zone Question: Why is Resistance to Change So Strong? Answer: Because resistance to change helped us to survive and to thrive so well that it is hardwired into our brains, as follows: Survival Instincts: Humans…

Table of Contents Question: Why is Resistance to Change So Strong? The Downside of Resistance to Change 3 Tips to Escape Your Comfort Zone Question: Why is Resistance to Change So Strong? Answer: Because resistance to change helped us to survive and to thrive so well that it is hardwired into our brains, as follows: Survival Instincts: Humans…

Table of Contents Who Is More Likely to Spend > 1 Hour/Day Outdoors? What’s So Great About Playing Outdoors? What’s In The Way? Who Is More Likely to Spend > 1 Hour/Day Outdoors? Americans typically spend ~ 5 hours/week playing outdoors (e.g., exercising, sports, taking a walk or a swim…) Boomers are the most likely to spend more than an…