To Be Happy, Fail and Try Again
Actor Nick Offerman gave up perfection in favor of "halfway decent": leaning into the mistakes you make in pursuit of a discipline or craft that makes you happy. Read More
Articles by Nicole Bayes-Fleming
Creativity
Gratitude
Where Joy Hides and How to Find It
In this TED Talk, author and designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explains how joy can be found anywhere you look — and why it's important you seek it out. Read More
Expert Interviews
Four Lessons on Burnout from a Combat Pilot
A TEDx Talk from Jannell MacAulay, a combat veteran and mindfulness advocate, on why we need to practice self-care if we want to perform at our peak without burning out. Read More
Focus & Attention
How Can We Pay Better Attention To Our Attention?
Neuroscientist Amishi Jha explains why overloading our attention can harm us, and how practicing mindfulness provides us with the space we need to find focus. Read More
Focus & Attention
Three Ways Meditation Boosts Your Focus
When we multitask, our concentration levels deplete. Taking 10 minutes to meditate could help keep you focused, Daniel Goleman explains in this video from BigThink. Read More
Learn
How to Grow Your Emotional Intelligence
When it comes to celebrating strengths, brains and brawn often trump sensitivity and emotional resilience. This short animation makes the case for recognizing the importance of our own feelings, as well as those around us. Read More
