Just about everyone goes through patches of insomnia now and again. Whether caused by stress, illness, or just too many scary movies, we’ve all had nights of tossing around in bed, staring at the clock, and trying to find a cool spot on the pillow. Some people just can’t get to sleep at all, while [...]

My favorite VA, Sandy, just quit on me. Sure, I never paid her, but it still stings a bit! Long time readers of this site know that for many months I’ve been singing the praises of IWantSandy, an online personal information management program that featured an adorable, anthropomorphized character named “Sandy.” Unfortunately, the company behind [...]

Happy Cyber Monday, everyone! According to major news outlets everywhere, you are supposed to be doing online Christmas shopping today instead of working. There are many, many places that you can find great deals on all kinds of stuff that no one needs. If time permits, I definitely encourage you to take an hour or [...]

Do you make it a habit to practice gratitude? I hope the answer is yes, and if it is not, this post is going to attempt to persuade you that being actively grateful on a regular basis is a great tool for personal development. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States. It is the one [...]

I’m going to make a pretty outrageous claim here. In twelve months of using a wacky, New Agey healing technique in a totally random, undisciplined way, I have become healthier, happier, and eliminated the need for medication to deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder. No, I promise I haven’t gone nuts, run away to Sedona, Arizona [...]