Multitasking Masks Avoidance, Not True Efficiency
Multitasking isn’t efficiency. It’s avoidance. If you slow down, you feel. So you stay busy.
Teen Resistance Signals Trust in Your Relationship
Resistance can be a sign your teen still trusts the relationship. They feel safe enough to push back. I talk a lot about this in my book, Love The Teen You Have. Get your copy.
Believing in Yourself Beats 25 Years of Doubt
For 25 years, my team has been told we were wrong, by scientists, big pharma, the media, ethicists, and trolls. It hasn’t been easy Looking back, it was 100% worth it Here’s why you should believe in yourself… 🧵
Choosing Compassion Without Self‑Neglect Supports Body Balance
What am I choosing today? When I’m needing a gentle internal shift, this question helps. I’ll go first: I’m choosing to care about others without abandoning myself, honoring that my body needs safety and consistency to regulate cortisol, support HRV, and keep...
Exercise with Spouse Erases Arguments, Fuels Gratitude
Working out with my spouse on a daily basis is a privilege that I never want to take for granted. 🥹 Also, when that exercise-induced brain fog sets in, I completely forget whatever stupid thing we were arguing about.
State Funding Drives Long-Term Science, Innovation, and Flourishing
Such an important point. Which is why @MazzucatoM ‘s thesis about the importance of state investments in long-term, risky fundamental science is so critical to long-term innovation and human flourishing.
Beyond Consistency: From Incremental Improvement to True Transformation
Small changes can help us build consistency. But sometimes, even with progress, something deeper still feels out of reach. In this video, I explore the difference between improvement and transformation. ▶️ https://t.co/OgqVqKONeV #transformation #innerwork
Stuck Between Overpacking and Underpacking, No Middle Ground
It's either I overpack and get frustrated that I'm carrying too many things, or underpack and realize that I'm missing something. No in between.
Purpose Beats Prizes: Nurture Lasting Intrinsic Motivation
• External rewards reduce intrinsic drive. • Kids act for prizes, not values. • Internal discipline lasts longer. • Teach purpose. Agree or disagree? #IntrinsicMotivation #ParentingStrategies #MindfulDiscipline #ParentingRealTalk #IntentionalParenting
Sewage Surveillance Detects Colorectal Cancer Biomarkers Early
Wastewater Detects Colorectal Cancer Biomarkers What if your city's sewage could detect cancer before your doctor does? As a medical school professor, I find this remarkable. Researchers tested neighborhood wastewater in Kentucky for colorectal cancer biomarkers using droplet digital PCR. They detected CDH1...
Wellness Design: Embrace Character, Raw Materials, and Depth
Wellness design doesn't have to mean sterile. When I design wellness spaces I focus on character, raw materials, depth, and every detail without exception. Inspo from @tutto_inox, @rosewoodcourchevel, @21blanche https://t.co/hzQdwtzRW4
$101 Million Contest Aims to Extend Human Healthspan
There's a $101 million competition happening right now to extend human healthspan. Not in mice. Not in worms. In people. https://x.com/robertlufkinmd/status/2035318955821375489
BTS Album Features Spotify's Current Top 14 Songs
The 14 songs on the new @bts_bighit album are the 14 most popular songs on Spotify right now. https://t.co/eFGcGwd66H
Higher Salary, Lower Happiness: Expectations Outpace Income
When she was earning ₹15,000/month she was very happy. Now earns ₹2.5 lakh/month but dissatisfied. Sakshi, who shared her salary journey on social media. She started earning ₹15,000/month initially but was very grateful and satisfied. But later her income grew but happiness didn't. Why? The reason...
Signed “
Unsigned copies of #BeingYou keep surfacing at @blackwelloxford - but don’t worry, these were all spotted and signed. Down in the Norrington Room. https://t.co/6sc4Lsents
Vintage Italian Meditation Celebrates Tree Diversity and Resilience
Drawing a tree – an uncommon and lovely vintage Italian meditation on diversity and resilience through the science and poetry of trees https://t.co/p6CqOfoipu
AI Speeds up Therapeutic Drug Discovery and Design
3 Questions: Using AI to accelerate the discovery and design of therapeutic drugs | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology https://t.co/CZ4waA5IGg
Expensive New Car Repeatedly Fails to Start, Manufacturer Denies Defect
Man bought a ₹33 lakh car, but it soon developed a starting problem. - The man purchased a new diesel car worth around ₹33 lakh in 2019. - Soon after buying it, the car started having a starting issue. - He took the...
Every Crisis Is Solvable when Tackled Step by Step
When things are going wrong, it feels like a doomsday event. You think everything's going to end and this is it. But you take it one step at a time, find the solutions, and solve it. Do this enough times and that’s when...
Watch Top Reps Daily, Let Subconscious Boost Sales
There's a book called The Inner Game of Tennis. I remember almost nothing except this: You can get better at tennis just by WATCHING great players. Your subconscious picks up their mannerisms and mimics them. Same in sales. Binge watch your best rep's Gong calls...
Hard Tasks Become Easy when We Discover Simpler Methods
“The reason something feels hard is that we haven’t yet found the easier way to do it.” ~Greg McKeown
Seasonal Haiku Paintings Await Spring's Blossoms in Santa Fe
In the midst of sitting, writing, teaching, I have been doing Haiku Paintings, small paintings of the seasons. Three bare winter paintings, two bright summer paintings, and four night fall paintings. I have yet to paint spring. But here in...
New Chinatown Dim Sum Spot Worth the Visit
In case you missed it yesterday in my Substack, there's a marvelous new dim sum restaurant in Chinatown. https://t.co/ZEbQeKPGaB https://t.co/o2hJAuYWhF
Simplify Productivity: Do One Thing, Win Small
People think productivity is hard. The truth? It is. So lower the bar. Do one important thing today. Win small. Then repeat.
Japanese Team Sets 12.28% Record for CuGaSe₂ Solar Cell
Japanese researchers achieve world record efficiency of 12.28% for copper gallium selenide solar cell #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/KwOEhHMbDK
Single Photons Build Interference Over Time, Hinting Multiverse
The most mind-bending variant of the 2-slit experiment: fire a single photon at the slits. Then fire another tomorrow. They deflect differently, but after many days, the cumulative distribution will be the typical interference pattern 🤯 Is a single photon interfering...
Olivia Dean's "Man I Need" Sets
Olivia Dean’s "Man I Need" earns an 18th week at #1 on Australia’s ARIA Singles Chart, becoming the second-longest running #1 since 1983 and surpassing both "Stay" and "Ordinary," which each spent 17 weeks on top.
Strengthen Pelvic Floor and Core to Ease Back Pain
Low back pain | here’s what to focus on Focus on pelvic floor control, strength and lumbar spine control. Your pelvic floor and core stabilize your spine. If they’re weak, your lower back takes more load. Strength in the hips and...
Act Before the Obvious Becomes Evident
Most people wait until something is obvious. I’m interested in what you do before it is.
Contaminated Cell Line Turns Liver Cancer Papers Retracted
1/ A researcher spent 2 years studying liver cancer biology. Published 3 papers. Then discovered the "liver cancer" cell line was actually HeLa -- a cervical cancer line that contaminated their stock decades ago. Those papers? Retracted. https://t.co/q3a9g0G04s
Use WOOP: Science-Backed Method to Reach Goals
Want to actually achieve your goals this year? Try WOOP — a science-backed strategy developed by the psychologist Gabriele Oettingen at NYU. Swipe to learn more.
Fat Burners Lack Solid Evidence; Research Shows Limited Effectiveness
“Fat burners” are supplements marketed to boost fat metabolism and promote weight loss, but do they actually work? This blog examines the evidence behind these claims and what research really says about their effectiveness: https://t.co/LUuua5QAiU https://t.co/DScGvW7nrl
Those Who Tolerate Un
The one who can tolerate the most uncertainty is the one who will eventually win. #growth #mindset #energy
Border 2’s Dual Narrative Delivers Powerful Emotional Impact
Now streaming on @netflix. Clear your evening and budget about three and a half hours. I watched Border 2 on Netflix this week and came away genuinely moved. The film is essentially two movies stitched together, and director Anurag Singh knows...
Optimize Your Baby's Nap Spot for Better Night Sleep
Where does your baby or toddler nap? Is it working for you? If you want to continue where your baby naps AND improve your sleep at night comment LOOK and I’ll whizz over my one to one options 👇 #babysleepexpert #gentlesleepconsultant #gentlesleep
12 Lessons That Could Have Fast‑
In November, my little writing business crossed $20,000,000 in lifetime sales. It took us over 5 years to reach this milestone. But we could have gotten here a whole lot faster with everything we know now. Here are 12 of the biggest lessons...
Courage, Not More Info, Drives Real Progress
Sad to know people will spend decades thinking they needed more information: • More mentors • More courses • More books When in the end... They just needed more courage to act on what they already knew
Be Ridiculously Good, Never
Life gets dull fast when you aren't committed to being ridiculously good at what you do.
Escaping Family Duties Tightens Men’s Stress, Not Relieves
The Lie: Avoiding the responsibilities of providing, protecting & parenting for a family was supposed to free men “of the shackles of stress, sorrow & self-loathing.” “Instead, it has tightened them.” @realDailyWire https://t.co/76ZKOITyfe
Six Brutal Lessons to Transform Your Digital Business
January was a tough month for my digital business. But it taught me 6 harsh lessons: 1. Do not turn off transactional businesses 2. You only have a problem if you're doing the basics and they are not working 3. How an A-Player responds...
Reuniting with Hintsa Perform for F1 Collaboration
Excited to be (breath)working w/@HintsaPerform again. This time on sports side (F1). Always get great energy from them.
Identify Patterns, Apply Principles, Cut Decisions 100,000‑fold
Using principles is a way of both simplifying and improving your decision making. While it might seem obvious to you by now, it’s worth repeating that realizing that almost all “cases at hand” are just “another one of those,” identifying...
Good Medicine Prioritizes Integrity Over Perfect Patient Scores
A 100 percent patient satisfaction score does not always mean you are a great doctor. Sometimes it just means you are a people pleaser. Physicians are conditioned to panic over negative feedback. One bad review can trigger a complete nervous system...
Bone‑building Exercises Work at Any Age
6 exercises to build bone density. Don't think you need them? You're wrong. Think you're too young? Wrong again. Think you're too old? Wrong. https://t.co/ZyqvbJDgy1
You Are the Universe: Schrödinger Links Quantum and Consciousness
What makes you makes the universe – Nobel laureate Erwin Schrödinger on quantum physics, Eastern philosophy, and the ongoing mystery of consciousness https://t.co/UfTy1ZFyAp
Scarcity Breeds Powerlessness; Read the Essential Book
As the world moves quickly from higher prices to outright rationing, I can't recommend the book "Scarcity" enough. As I write in "The Confidence Map" not having enough of what matters fuels intense feelings of powerlessness and uncertainty. https://t.co/rwHhqBqG8U
Read Your Query, Don't Memorize: Pitch Stress-Free
At a writing conference today, so my annual reminder. If you book time to chat with editors or agents, and you’re pitching your work… just read your query. Don’t try to memorize things and put that extra pressure on yourself. It’s...
Strength Training Builds Kids' Control, Confidence, and Resilience
The right kind of strength training teaches kids how to: • Move with control and coordination • Produce and absorb force safely • Build body awareness and confidence • Lay the groundwork for speed, power, and injury resilience As long as the young athletes...
Overconfidence Is Just Excessive Fearlessness and False Certainty
A Saturday morning thought. Overconfidence suggests we have too much of something positive. That couldn't be further from the truth. The reality is that we have too much fearlessness. We feel invulnerable. We believe we have far more certainty...
Growth Comes From Consistency, Not Perfection
Truth bomb for beginners: Growth is not about perfection. It is about: - showing up - engaging - staying consistent Yes, you can start small and still go far.