What Is Languishing, and How Is It Different From Depression?
You're not sad, just flat. Here's what languishing actually is, how it differs from depression, and what tends to move it.
How Much Protein Do You Actually Need Per Day?
Protein-fortified everything is suddenly everywhere. Here's what the new federal guidelines, and the actual research, say you need.
optYOUmize vs. The School of Greatness: Which Podcast Fits You?
optYOUmize and The School of Greatness both help high achievers grow — in different ways. Compare format, hosts, and who each...
Does Your Job Have to Be Your Passion to Feel Meaningful?
You don't hate your job, it just doesn't feel like a calling. Here's what the research on meaningful work actually says - and it's...
Why Am I Kinder to Strangers Than to the People I Love?
Why we're patient with strangers but sharp with the people we love, and the one shift that actually fixes it. A guide to emotional...
Is There Actually a Safe Amount of Alcohol to Drink?
The Surgeon General warned no amount is safe. New federal guidelines dropped the daily limit entirely. Here's what the research...
What's the Difference Between a Goal and a System?
Your goals aren't the problem - the missing system is. Here's what actually separates the two, and how to build one that runs...
Why Do I Feel Guilty Spending Money on Myself?
You can afford it, but spending on yourself still feels wrong. Here's the real psychology behind money guilt - and how to spend...
How Do I Figure Out What I Actually Want?
Can't tell if your goals are really yours? Learn three honest tests to figure out what you actually want — instead of what you...
How Many Close Friends Do You Actually Need?
Feel like you have "too few" close friends? Research says three to five is actually the ideal number. Here's what the science of...
What Is Time Affluence? (And Why It Matters More Than a Raise)
Time affluence, not income, predicts daily happiness. Here's what the research says and how to build more real breathing room into...
Why Doesn't Willpower Work? (And What Actually Does)
Willpower keeps running out, and it's not because you're weak. Here's what the research actually says, and how to build a life...