1) Get out in nature
You probably seriously underestimate how important this is. (Actually, there’s research that says you …
Health & Science
8 Things The World’s Most Successful People All Have in Common
I’ve posted a lot about the strategies of very successful people: artists, scientists, business leaders…
Looking back, what patterns do we see?
Busy Busy
Daily Rituals: How Artists Work, examines the work habits of over …
My Invisible Life as an AIDS Widow
‘Dallas Buyers Club’ strives for honesty, but it–and Hollywood–ignores women like me
My Mother Told Me I Was Fat, and It Was the Best Decision Ever
A candid talk about my weight helped make it less taboo
How an Insensitive Jerk Saved My Marriage
Never ask a woman if she’s pregnant—or forget to tell your wife she’s beautiful.
Small Science, Big Diseases
Big pharma is slow and risk averse. Smaller companies are the future of medical innovation.
The Dangers of Hunting for Cancer
Why more screening is not always better
Belgium’s Euthanasia Law Doesn’t Protect Children From Themselves
When it comes to a choice to die, that’s a terrible burden to place on a child
Selling Social Justice Short
What are we to do in a world where corporations have assumed the voice of social justice?
Traveling the Keystone XL Pipeline
North America is fast becoming the new Saudi Arabia. Are we ready for what that means for our future?
Despite Philip Seymour Hoffman, There Is No Heroin Crisis
The actor’s death should remind us that addicts aren’t the only ones who overdose on drugs
The Thorny Ethics of Prenatal Testing
Genetic screening and the need to speak candidly
When Bystanders Are as Bad as Abusers
The worst assault is when friends, family, and authorities turn a blind eye