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Dear Friends, Fall, and the beginning of the work/school year, is probably my favorite time of year. So much excitement and potential. As usual, my beginning-of-fall post outlines resources I offer that can help you get off to a running start. Please see below. Also, I’m well along the way in my new book, How…

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article extolling the benefits of what the author calls “structured procrastination.” In “How to Be a Better Procrastinator” John Perry, an emeritus professor of philosophy at Stanford University, says: “But are procrastinators truly unproductive? In most cases, the exact opposite is true. They are people who not only…

This week, Beth Teitell at the Boston Globe wrote an outstanding article summarizing a study that showed vividly how a lifestyle grounded in consumerism and time poverty makes people disconnected and miserable. Her article is here and below is my letter to the editor summarizing my viewpoints on the topics raised. Relatedly, please check out…

Perfectionism and Exercise Fascinating New York Times blog post on exercising. Turns out perfectionism is a barrier to many people’s getting in shape. Specifically:    “One of the biggest misconceptions is that exercise has to be hard, that exercise means marathon running or riding your bike for three hours or doing something really strenuous.” That’s textbook…

A friend/activist recently wrote to me about the difficulties she has building “rewards” (fun, pleasure, validation, gratification, treats, etc.) into her life. She mentioned that a day trip that was supposed to be a big reward for her last month fizzled, and that made her very demoralized. This is a crucial topic because without rewards…