5 Mistakes We Make When We’re Overwhelmed
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Some of us feel overwhelmed from time to time. Some of us feel overwhelmed all the time. Regardless of which…
Matt JohnstonSeptember 16, 2021
Have We Forgotten How to Small Talk?
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Regardless of the state of our human interaction skills before the pandemic, many of us may be feeling ill-prepared to…
Matt JohnstonSeptember 14, 2021
This Two-Minute Morning Practice Will Make Your Day Better
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“The difference this little practice made in my life has been incredible. Because the truth is, we’re only awake for…
Matt JohnstonJuly 22, 2021
The Pandemic Has Erased Entire Categories of Friendship
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“Friends are sometimes delineated by the ways we met or the things we do together—work friends, old college buddies, beer-league-softball…
Matt JohnstonJune 15, 2021
The 7 types of rest that every person needs
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Do you get enough sleep most evenings only to awaken still feeling tired? If that describes your reality, you will…
Matt JohnstonJune 5, 2021
KINTSUGI AND THE ART OF REPAIR: life is what makes us
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“The kintsugi approach instead makes the most of what already is, highlights the beauty of what we do have, flaws…
Matt JohnstonMarch 15, 2021
How to Be a Better Boss According to a Pair of Stanford Biz School Professors: Laugh More
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A study that followed more than 50,000 people for 15 years found that those with a sense of humour live…
Matt JohnstonFebruary 23, 2021
Here’s why you get gloomy in the winter — and what you can do about it
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“If the darkening evenings and turning leaves induce a mild sense of dread in you every year, you’re not alone.” …
Matt JohnstonJanuary 29, 2021
COVID Exhaustion
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It is no secret to anyone that COVID-19 is proving to be a sneaky and unrelenting foe. It is also…
Matt JohnstonNovember 30, 2020
Research: Type Less, Talk More
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A recent article in Harvard Business Review tells us to type less and talk more. While it is not a…
Matt JohnstonOctober 27, 2020