My Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life

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“Don’t Wait. Start Stuff. Live Now. Be Present. Live with Meaning and Real Intent.”

Happiness interview: Richie Norton. I heard about Richie Norton’s new book, The Power of Starting Something Stupid when a friend told me about it — and what a great title, right? It reminds me of my resolution to Enjoy the fun of failure. As his book reveals, Richie has done a a lot of thinking about creativity, innovation, and risk–all …


“I Think It’s Important To Say ‘No’ a Lot More Often Than We Do, and I’m Still Working at That.”

Happiness interview: Mike Vardy. I got to know Mike Vardy through his work on LifeHack and Productivityist, “the blog for productivity enthusiasts” (and aren’t we all productivity enthusiasts?). He has a new book, The Front Nine: How To Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, about how to create a path to success on your own terms. (The title and …


“If I’m Feeling Mired in My Own Problems, The Best Way to Get a Lift Is To Help Someone.”

Happiness interview: Marci Alboher. I’m so excited for my friend Marci Alboher. She has a terrific new book coming out on December 18,  The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make  a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life. It’s an excellent guide for people hitting midlife who are wondering what to do next. In honor of the …


“I Used to Think That Cheery, Regularly Happy People Were Too ‘Lite’…”

Happiness interview: Danielle LaPorte. I heard about Danielle LaPorte several years ago, when I read a Domino magazine article about her work. I found her ideas so interesting that I got in touch with her, and over the years, I’ve gotten to know her better and better. There’s tremendous buzz around her latest book, which hits the shelves next week. …


“I Remember the Warm Feeling of Relief of Knowing Where My Future Was.”

“The first time I watched television I felt exactly as if something important had taken an elevator ride up to my head and gotten off and turned on the light in my mind. I knew that I was going to do something in television. It was in my cards. I remember feeling the warm relief of knowing where my future …