The message of John Lewis's 1986 Congressional campaign: "Vote for the tugboat, not the showboat." The lesson of John Lewis's life: Be of service and pull others forward.

Small, daily choices matter as much as longer-term goals (for our wellbeing). digest.bps.org.uk/2020/08/17/sma…

One of my favorite books of the year, Here We Are by Aarti Shahani. 1st Gen & Proud. is out in paperback today. Her book gave me a whole new lens into the immigrant experience in America...a must-read for better understanding one another. aartishahani.com

Watching more political news may be hazardous for your health & well-being. Great ideas from Dr. Arthur Brooks: 1. Get involved vs. complaining 2. Ration consumption of politics and discussion 3. Turn off ultra-partisan news, especially on your side theatlantic.com/family/archive…

Helping others improves your health and extends your lifespan! #1 NYT’s bestselling author Tom Rath joined me to talk about his new book Life’s Great Question and how serving others can positively transform your future. Whats Your Purpose? 👉🏼LISTEN: tinyurl.com/yygu7m66

When parents focus on children's academic successes (vs. failures), it produces more wellbeing (and reduces odds of depression/anxiety) over the next year. digest.bps.org.uk/2020/12/14/her…

Important Book from i4cp CEO Kevin M Oakes out today. Kevin has assembled a smart and deeply practical guide to building healthier organizations in the future! culturerenovation.com

In person or virtual, your brain needs a break (~10 min) between meetings. techcrunch.com/2021/04/21/thi…

Small choices -> sustainable changes Substituting 10% of daily intake from meat for healthier choices can: A) add 48 healthy minutes per day B) reduce dietary carbon footprint by 1/3 news.umich.edu/small-changes-…

Virtual is great for transactional work. In-person time is essential to energize our work and connect it to a larger purpose.

Are leaders are the linchpin for wellbeing in organizations? A lively discussion with RE/MAX CEO @REMAXAdamContos about life, meaning, and the new world of work: startwithawin.com/podcast

This book from Whitney Johnson will be one of 2022's best in business . . . she is one of my favorite thinkers in this space and the book is loaded with insights! smartgrowthbook.com

Just got this new book from one of my favorite authors of all time (and a tremendous guy) Chip Heath. Can’t imagine a more important topic than understanding numbers and facts in today’s world!

Reading new Daniel Pink book The Power of Regret (The Wall Street Journal excerpt below). A couple key learnings from this exceptional body of work: 1. "No regrets" is grossly unrealistic. 2. You can learn a lot about living well by studying people's regrets. wsj.com/articles/no-re…

This new novel from our center's Senior Scholar Steve Gladis is a great choice for summer reading!

Leaders have to show that they value their own health and energy first. A must-read Harvard Business Review piece from two of my favorite people, Emma Seppälä, Ph.D. and Kim Cameron: hbr.org/2022/04/the-be…

Our (surprisingly low) accuracy at reading others feelings: Strangers: 20% Friends: 30% Spouse: 35% Sage advice on relationships from Eric Barker in the latest newsletter from David Epstein: davidepstein.bulletin.com/the-nazis-inve…

From 15 yrs studying the science of happiness, this is my conclusion:  We are happiest when we give to others, when we care, share and have compassion. When we live our life for a greater purpose, and when care for others is balanced with self-care.

Sleep is the the most underrated key to mental health and wellbeing. Yet most schools and workplaces continue to ignore it. wsj.com/articles/high-…

Have done hundreds of podcasts, but this one with Brian Levenson stands out as one of the most personal and thoughtful conversations I can recall. A very gifted interviewer . . . eager to listen to other episodes: strongskills.co/podcast