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Work-Life Balance is Overrated: Think Twice Before Dubbing People "Workaholics"

Many people who work long hours are more accurately described as "hard workers" or even "heroic" rather than "workaholics."  I make that case in my PsychologyToday.com article today. 

HERE is the link.

We're Worse Listeners Than We Think...And How to Improve

My PsychologyToday.com article today makes that case that we're  worse listeners than we think. It goes on to offers practical tips for improvement.

HERE is the link.

Self-Mentoring Has Advantages Over a Mentor

Don't have a mentor?  Self-mentoring offers advantages. My PsychologyToday.com article today outlines them. HERE is the link.

A Dog: A Not Standard Tool for Reducing Stress...and Increasing It

When the standard stress reducers don't work well, have you ever considered getting a dog?

My doggie, Einstein, is my best stress reducer...and stress increaser. He is the topic of my PsychologyToday.com article today. HERE is the link.

“I’m Tired of Self-Improvement”: When self-acceptance is wiser

The topic of my PsychologyToday.com article today: What should you keep trying to change about yourself and what should you accept as immutable? HERE is the link.

Decisionmaking Without Analysis Paralysis

Some people make even big decisions easily while others delay to their serious detriment.

Crisp decision-making and the avoiding of excessive rumination
is the topic of my PsychologyToday.com article. HERE is the link. 

Four Fast Ways to Boost Your Brainpower

Permanently improving your intelligence is tough but there are fast ways to give your brainpower a temporary boost. 

That's the topic of my PsychologyToday.com article today. HERE is the link.

Do You Really Need to Cure Your Perfectionism? And if so, how?

Perfectionism: Is it a problem? And if so, what to do about it?  

That's the topic of my PsychologyToday.com article. HERE is the link.

On-the-Fly Stress Busters: Adult self-soothers that take just seconds

Many of us are too busy for the standard stress reducers like extended vacations or even an hour's break.  

So I've collected a dozen stress busters that can refresh you in just moments. That's my PsychologyToday.com article today. HERE is the link.

Waking Reverie: An underappreciated minute

That moment between sleep and walking may be our day's most underappreciated. I attempt to remedy that in my PsychologyToday.com article today. HERE is the link.