How many of us really depend on ourselves to fulfill our own happiness? At one time or another, I think most of us have heard that no one else can make us happy. We’ve also heard that money can’t fill our voids or nagging emptiness that we may feel. But then, why do we still turn to t...
Last week, the suicides of celebrities Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain shocked the world. Many people wondered publicly, how could people with unimaginable success, good looks, admiration, and incredible wealth feel unhappy enough to end their lives. But silently, a lot of us already underst...
I’ve changed this column numerous times over the past few days. Why? Because words matter, and I wanted to convey a message this week that is hopeful, yet still has just the right amount of indignation to it. After all, this is a moment that requires some indignation. Over the last...
We each have within us a beautiful capacity for understanding one another. Especially in difficulties, we must learn to listen in a new caring way. Some years ago, one of the greatest primate biologists, George Schaller, came back from studying gorillas in Africa. Dr. Schaller was the m...
We don’t need as much confirmation as we think we do. I spend a lot of time on planes. I mean, a lot. People are everywhere, and I like to be with people, so planes are just a part of my life. Last year I flew almost a half million miles. They call me “Mr. G” at the local air...
I don’t want to brag, but someone from Twitter once told me that I have some of the worst trolls on the platform. Okay, I am bragging, and I know that’s a weird thing to brag about, but in my less horrified moments I can see it as some indication that people who don’t agree with me are...
My friend and I recently embarked on a fascinating journey at a time in life when many are slowing down, or maybe like us, looking for a way to stay engaged or even reinvent themselves. One of our many common threads over a 30 year friendship has been our desire to grow, keep life interestin...
Once overwhelmed by depression and anxiety, Amanda Southworth saw no end to her misery and attempted to kill herself multiple times. What changed her life was an introduction to technology through a sixth-grade robotics course. She went on to develop a love of coding and created her first a...
I’ve been thinking about how to make each and every day matter. How to make each and every day memorable and meaningful. If the last week or so has taught us anything, it’s that people are super fragile. All of us are, at one point or another. It’s hard to know what’s really goi...
The following piece is reprinted from Today.com. There aren’t many days that go by that we don’t think of him. But this past week has been particularly difficult. It’s been almost eight years now, but it’s still fresh. Not just for me, but my entire extended family. I’m just the ...
